Strong's Lexicon palach: To serve, to worship, to labor Original Word: פָלַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3000 (λατρεύω, latreuō) - to serve, to worship - G4352 (προσκυνέω, proskuneō) - to worship, to bow down Usage: The Hebrew verb "palach" primarily conveys the idea of serving or worshiping, often in a religious or spiritual context. It is used to describe acts of devotion and service, particularly in relation to God or deities. The term can also imply labor or work, emphasizing the dedication and effort involved in such service. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, service and worship were integral to daily life and community identity. The act of serving a deity was not only a religious duty but also a social and cultural obligation. Worship involved various forms of service, including sacrifices, rituals, and prayers, reflecting a deep commitment to the divine. The concept of service extended beyond religious practices to include loyalty and duty to kings and leaders, illustrating the interconnectedness of religious and political life in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cleave NASB Translation bring forth (1), pierces through (1), plows (1), sliced (1), splits my open (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּלַח] verb cleave (Arabic  cleave; Aramaic מְּלַח (usually), , are till, work, serve [=עָבַד]); — Qal Participle מֹּלֵחַ Psalm 141:7 of cleaving, ploughing, בָּאָרֶץ ("" בקע). Pi`el Imperfect 1 cleave open, through, 3 masculine singular יְפַלַּח of piercing kidneys Job 16:13, liver Proverbs 7:23 (both figurative); וַיְּפַלַּח אֶל 2 Kings 4:39 of cutting up (fruit) into pot. 2 cause to cleave open, 3 feminine plural יַלְדֵיהֶן תְּפַלַּחְנָה Job 39:3 of animals bringing forth young; read perhaps תְּפַלַּטְנָה (Job 21:10). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bring forth, cleave, cut, shred, strike through A primitive root; to slice, i.e. Break open or pierce -- bring forth, cleave, cut, shred, strike through. Forms and Transliterations וַיְפַלַּ֛ח ויפלח יְפַלַּ֣ח יְפַלַּ֪ח יפלח פֹלֵ֣חַ פלח תְּפַלַּ֑חְנָה תפלחנה foLeach p̄ō·lê·aḥ p̄ōlêaḥ tə·p̄al·laḥ·nāh tefalLachnah təp̄allaḥnāh vayfalLach way·p̄al·laḥ wayp̄allaḥ yə·p̄al·laḥ yefalLach yəp̄allaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 4:39 HEB: בִגְד֑וֹ וַיָּבֹ֗א וַיְפַלַּ֛ח אֶל־ סִ֥יר NAS: and came and sliced them into the pot KJV: and came and shred [them] into the pot INT: his lap and came and sliced into the pot Job 16:13 Job 39:3 Psalm 141:7 Proverbs 7:23 5 Occurrences |
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