Strong's Lexicon dal: Poor, weak, lowly Original Word: דַּל Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּלַל (dalal), which means "to be low, hang down, be feeble." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4434 (πτωχός, ptōchos) - often translated as "poor" in the New Testament, reflecting a similar concept of economic and spiritual poverty. Usage: The Hebrew word "dal" is used to describe individuals who are poor, weak, or lowly in status. It often refers to those who are economically disadvantaged or socially marginalized. The term can also imply a sense of humility or meekness, reflecting a state of dependence on God or others for support. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the "dal" were often those without land, wealth, or social standing. The Law of Moses provided specific instructions for the care and protection of the poor, emphasizing justice and compassion (e.g., Leviticus 19:10, Deuteronomy 15:11). Prophets frequently called for the defense of the "dal" against oppression and exploitation, highlighting God's concern for justice and mercy. Brown-Driver-Briggs דַּל adjective see below דלל. דַּל adjective low, weak, poor, thin (especially common in Wisdom literature and poetry) — דַּל Leviticus 14:21 8t., דָּ֑ל Exodus 23:3 17t. + שָדּל Psalm 82:3; דַּלִּים Amos 2:7 17t.; דַּלּוֺת Genesis 41:19; — weak, thin, of kine Genesis 41:19 (E); of Amnon 2 Samuel 13:4; weak, of family of Saul 2 Samuel 3:1 (opposed to חָזֵק) compare Judges 6:15; reduced, poor (opposed to rich) Leviticus 14:21(P) Ruth 3:10 (opposed to עָשִׁיר) Jeremiah 5:4 (opposed to הגדולים, Jeremiah 5:5) Proverbs 28:15; Zephaniah 3:12 (עַם עָנִי וָדָ֑ל); mostly substantive, a poor (man), the poor Exodus 23:3 (JE); opposed to עָשִׁיר Exodus 30:15 (P) Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 28:11; opposed to הוֺן Proverbs 19:4; "" אביון 1 Samuel 2:8; Job 5:16; Psalm 72:13; Psalm 82:4; Psalm 113:7; Proverbs 14:31; Isaiah 14:30; Isaiah 25:4; Amos 4:1; Amos 8:6; compare also Job 20:10,19; Proverbs 22:9; Jeremiah 39:10; reduced, weak, helpless ("" עני) Job 34:28; Psalm 82:3("" also יתום), Proverbs 22:22; Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 11:4; Proverbs 26:6; Amos 2:7; "" אלמנה Job 31:16; opposed to שׁוֺעַ Job 34:19; — compare also Psalm 41:2; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 21:13; Proverbs 28:3,8; Proverbs 29:7,14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lean, needy, poor man, weaker From dalal; properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. see HEBREW dalal Forms and Transliterations דַ֥ל דַּ֖ל דַּ֣ל דַּ֤ל דַּלִּ֑ים דַּלִּ֔ים דַּלִּ֖ים דַּלִּ֣ים דַלִּ֑ים דַלִּ֔ים דַלִּֽים׃ דַל־ דָ֑ל דָ֔ל דָּ֑ל דָּ֗ל דָּ֭ל דָּֽל׃ דל דל־ דל׃ דלים דלים׃ הַדַּ֣ל הַדַּלִּ֗ים הדל הדלים וְ֝דָ֗ל וְדַ֖ל וְדַלִּֽים׃ וְדָ֕ל וְהַדַּל֙ וָדָ֑ל ודל ודלים׃ והדל לַדַּ֣ל לַדָּ֛ל לַדָּֽל׃ לדל לדל׃ dal dāl ḏal ḏāl ḏal- dal·lîm ḏal·lîm dalLim dallîm ḏallîm had·dal had·dal·lîm haddal haddalLim haddallîm lad·dal lad·dāl laddal laddāl vaDal veDal vedalLim vehadDal wā·ḏāl wāḏāl wə·ḏal wə·ḏāl wə·ḏal·lîm wə·had·dal wəḏal wəḏāl wəḏallîm wəhaddalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 23:3 HEB: וְדָ֕ל לֹ֥א תֶהְדַּ֖ר NAS: shall you be partial to a poor man in his dispute. KJV: Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. INT: to a poor nor shall you be partial Exodus 30:15 Leviticus 14:21 Leviticus 19:15 Judges 6:15 Ruth 3:10 1 Samuel 2:8 2 Samuel 3:1 2 Samuel 13:4 Job 5:16 Job 20:10 Job 20:19 Job 31:16 Job 34:19 Job 34:28 Psalm 41:1 Psalm 72:13 Psalm 82:3 Psalm 82:4 Psalm 113:7 Proverbs 10:15 Proverbs 14:31 Proverbs 19:4 Proverbs 19:17 Proverbs 21:13 47 Occurrences |
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