Strong's Lexicon

H1809

H1809 — דָּלַל

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

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Hebrewdalalverb-stemOccurrences: 9TWOT: 433

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H1809
Word:דָּלַל
Part of Speech:verb-stem
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:9
Transliteration:dalal
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:daw-lal'
Meaning:1. to slacken or be feeble 2. (figuratively) to be oppressed
KJV Renderings:bring low, dry up, be emptied, be not equal, fail, be impoverished, be made thin.

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BDB1949

דָּלַל verb hang, be low, languish (Late Hebrew Hiph`il thin, thin out vines, etc.; Assyrian dalâlu , be weak, humble ZimBp 74. 97; Arabic [untranscribed source text 1144] direct, guide, [untranscribed source text 1145], be directed, guided; [untranscribed source text 1146] put in motion, commotion; [untranscribed source text 1147] be in motion, hang, dangle; also [untranscribed source text 1148] amorous, coquettish, gesture or behaviour of women) —

Qal Perfect דֵּלֹּתִי Ps 116:6, דַּלּוֺתִי Ps 142:7 1 plural דַּלּוֺנוּ Ps 79:8, דָּֽלֲלוּ Isa 19:6, דַּלּוּ Isa 38:14; Job 28:4 (on דַּלְיוּ Prov 26:7 compare דָּלָה); — hang, 'depend', Job 28:4 (of one descending a miner's shaft || נָעוּ ); be low, of streams Isa 19:6 (|| חָֽרְבוּ); be low, brought low , metaphor of distress Ps 79:8; Ps 116:6; Ps 142:7 languish, of eyes, look languishingly (Che) Isa 38:14. —
Niph`al Imperfect יִדַּל Isa 17:4, וַיִּדַּל Judg 6:6, — be brought low, laid low, Judg 6:6 figurative of Israel; Isa 17:4 of glory of Jacob.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

דלל (dah-lal’)

Job 28:4

KJV: The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
EHCC: they are dried up, they are gone away

Psalms 79:8

KJV: O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.former…: or, the iniquities of them that were before us
EHCC: for we are brought very low.

Proverbs 26:7

KJV: The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.are…: Heb. are lifted up
EHCC: The legs of the lame are not equal: (marg.

Isaiah 19:6

KJV: And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
EHCC: shall be emptied and dried up:

Judges 6:6

KJV: And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord.
EHCC: And Isract was greatly impoverished

Isaiah 17:4

KJV: And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.
EHCC: the glory of Jacob shall be made thin,

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