◄ 6424. palas ►
Strong's Lexicon palas: To weigh, to make level, to ponder Original Word: פָלַס Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: palac Pronunciation: pah-LAHS Phonetic Spelling: (paw-las') Definition: to roll flat, prepare, to revolve, weigh Meaning: • To roll flat • To prepare • To revolve • To weigh Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1904 (epibainō): To go upon, embark • G3596 (hodopoieō): To make a way, prepare a way • G3717 (orthotomeō): To cut straight, to handle correctly • G3903 (paratithemi): To place beside, to set before, to entrust These Greek entries reflect similar themes of preparation, making a way, and careful consideration, aligning with the Hebrew concept of פָלַס in its various applications. Usage: The verb פָלַס (palas) is used in the context of making a path smooth or level, preparing a way, or metaphorically weighing or considering something carefully. Context: The Hebrew verb פָלַס (palas) appears in the Old Testament with the primary sense of making a path level or smooth, often in a figurative sense. It conveys the idea of preparing or making ready, as well as the careful consideration or weighing of actions and decisions. This term is used in various contexts, including the preparation of a path for travel or the metaphorical preparation of one's ways before God. In the Berean Standard Bible, פָלַס is used in passages that emphasize the importance of preparing one's path in accordance with divine guidance. For example, in Proverbs 4:26, it is written, "Make level paths for your feet, and all your ways will be sure." This reflects the idea of living a life that is carefully aligned with wisdom and righteousness. The concept of weighing or considering is also present in the usage of פָלַס, as seen in the careful deliberation of one's actions and their alignment with God's will. This reflects a broader biblical theme of living a life that is thoughtfully and intentionally directed towards God's purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin denominative verb from peles Definition to weigh, make level NASB Translation level (1), leveled (1), make (1), ponder (1), watch (1), watches (1), weigh (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּלַס] verb Pi`el denominative weigh, make level (Phoenician פלס Pi`el make level (?) in proper names); — Imperfect3masculine singular יְפַלֵּס Psalm 78:20; 2masculine plural תְּפַלֵּס֑וּן Psalm 58:3 (see below), etc.; Imperative masculine singular מַּלֵּס Proverbs 4:26; Participle מְפַלֵּס Proverbs 5:11; — 1 weign out חֲמַס יְדֵיכֶם תּפי Psalm 58:3 (figurative; but read perhaps תָמָס יְדֵיכֶם תְּפַלֵּסְנָה violence do your hands weigh out, so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Bae Kau We). 2 make level, smooth (compare Gerber32), with accusative of path (figurative), מַעְגָּל Proverbs 4:26; Proverbs 5:21; Isaiah 26:7, נָתִּיב Psalm 78:50, אֹרַח Proverbs 5:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make, ponder, weigh A primitive root; properly, to roll flat, i.e. Prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. Weigh (mentally) -- make, ponder, weigh. Forms and Transliterations יְפַלֵּ֥ס יפלס מְפַלֵּֽס׃ מפלס׃ פַּ֭לֵּס פלס תְּפַלֵּ֑ס תְּפַלֵּֽסֽוּן׃ תְּפַלֵּֽס׃ תפלס תפלס׃ תפלסון׃ mə·p̄al·lês mefalLes məp̄allês pal·lês Palles pallês tə·p̄al·lê·sūn tə·p̄al·lês tefalLes tefalLeSun təp̄allês təp̄allêsūn yə·p̄al·lês yefalLes yəp̄allês Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 58:2 HEB: חֲמַ֥ס יְ֝דֵיכֶ֗ם תְּפַלֵּֽסֽוּן׃ NAS: On earth you weigh out the violence KJV: wickedness; ye weigh the violence INT: the violence of your hands weigh Psalm 78:50 HEB: יְפַלֵּ֥ס נָתִ֗יב לְאַ֫פּ֥וֹ NAS: He leveled a path for His anger; KJV: He made a way to his anger; INT: leveled A path his anger Proverbs 4:26 HEB: פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ NAS: Watch the path of your feet KJV: Ponder the path of thy feet, INT: Watch the path of your feet Proverbs 5:6 HEB: חַ֭יִּים פֶּן־ תְּפַלֵּ֑ס נָע֥וּ מַ֝עְגְּלֹתֶ֗יהָ NAS: She does not ponder the path of life; KJV: Lest thou shouldest ponder the path INT: of life does not ponder are unstable her ways Proverbs 5:21 HEB: וְֽכָל־ מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יו מְפַלֵּֽס׃ NAS: of the LORD, And He watches all KJV: of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings. INT: all his paths watches Isaiah 26:7 HEB: מַעְגַּ֥ל צַדִּ֖יק תְּפַלֵּֽס׃ NAS: O Upright One, make the path KJV: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path INT: the path of the righteous make 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6424 6 Occurrences mə·p̄al·lês — 1 Occ. pal·lês — 1 Occ. tə·p̄al·lês — 2 Occ. tə·p̄al·lê·sūn — 1 Occ. yə·p̄al·lês — 1 Occ.