6398. palach

Lexicon

palach: To serve, to worship, to labor

Original Word: פָלַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: palach
Pronunciation: pah-lakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-lakh')
Definition: To serve, to worship, to labor
Meaning: to slice, break open, pierce

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.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a 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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1685: ἐκκεντέω (ekkenteō) • to pierce, to stab
• G4141: πλῆγμα (plēgma) • a blow, a wound

These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with פָלַח (pālaḥ), as they also convey the idea of piercing or inflicting a wound, often with a sharp instrument or weapon. The connection between these Hebrew and Greek terms underscores the thematic continuity in the biblical narrative concerning actions of penetration and division.

Usage: The verb פָלַח (pālaḥ) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of slicing, breaking open, or piercing. It conveys the idea of dividing or penetrating something with force or precision.

Context: • The root פָלַח (pālaḥ) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with physical actions that involve cutting or penetrating. This term is used to describe actions that involve a decisive or forceful division, such as slicing through an object or breaking something open.
• In the context of biblical narratives, פָלַח (pālaḥ) can be understood both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it may refer to the physical act of cutting or piercing, as seen in descriptions of warfare or craftsmanship. Metaphorically, it can imply a deeper penetration or division, such as the piercing of the heart or spirit.
• The usage of פָלַח (pālaḥ) is relatively rare in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences are significant in illustrating the power and precision of the action described. The term emphasizes the effectiveness and intent behind the act of slicing or piercing, often highlighting the skill or strength required to perform such an action.

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 yəp̄allaḥ

Englishman'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
HEB: עָלַ֨י ׀ רַבָּ֗יו יְפַלַּ֣ח כִּ֭לְיוֹתַי וְלֹ֣א
NAS: mercy He splits my kidneys
KJV: my reins asunder, and doth not spare;
INT: and his arrows splits my kidneys Without

Job 39:3
HEB: תִּ֭כְרַעְנָה יַלְדֵיהֶ֣ן תְּפַלַּ֑חְנָה חֶבְלֵיהֶ֥ם תְּשַׁלַּֽחְנָה׃
NAS: They kneel down, they bring forth their young,
KJV: They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones,
INT: kneel their young bring of their labor get

Psalm 141:7
HEB: כְּמ֤וֹ פֹלֵ֣חַ וּבֹקֵ֣עַ בָּאָ֑רֶץ
NAS: As when one plows and breaks open
KJV: mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth
INT: one plows and breaks the earth

Proverbs 7:23
HEB: עַ֤ד יְפַלַּ֪ח חֵ֡ץ כְּֽבֵד֗וֹ
NAS: an arrow pierces through his liver;
KJV: Till a dart strike through his liver;
INT: Until pierces an arrow his liver

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6398
5 Occurrences

p̄ō·lê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
tə·p̄al·laḥ·nāh — 1 Occ.
way·p̄al·laḥ — 1 Occ.
yə·p̄al·laḥ — 2 Occ.