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Strong's Lexicon dallah: Poverty, poor, lowliness Original Word: דַּלָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: dallah Pronunciation: dal-lah' Phonetic Spelling: (dal-law') Definition: something dangling, a loose thread, hair, indigent Meaning: The term דַּלָּה (dallah) refers to something that is dangling or a loose thread. It can also denote hair, particularly when it is hanging loosely. Additionally, it is used metaphorically to describe someone who is indigent or in a state of poverty. Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּלַל (dalal), which means to hang down or to be low. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2645 (καταλείπω, kataleipō), which means to leave behind or to forsake. While not a direct translation, the concept of being left in a state of need or abandonment can be seen as a thematic parallel to the Hebrew דַּלָּה (dallah), particularly in its metaphorical sense of indigence or poverty. Usage: The word דַּלָּה (dallah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical attributes such as hair or threads that hang loosely. It also conveys a sense of poverty or lowliness, often used to describe individuals who are in a state of need or lacking resources. Context: The Hebrew term דַּלָּה (dallah) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, illustrating both physical and metaphorical meanings. In its literal sense, it describes objects or features that hang down, such as hair or threads. This imagery is often used to convey a sense of fragility or vulnerability, as seen in the description of hair that is not bound or secured. Metaphorically, דַּלָּה (dallah) is employed to depict individuals who are in a state of poverty or destitution. This usage underscores the social and economic challenges faced by those who are considered lowly or lacking in material wealth. The term captures the essence of humility and dependence, often highlighting the need for divine intervention or support. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that emphasize the precariousness of life and the reliance on God's provision. The imagery of something dangling or hanging loosely serves as a powerful metaphor for the human condition, emphasizing the transient and dependent nature of existence. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. דַּלָּה noun feminine collective, hair, thrum (both front hanging down) — דַּלָּה Isaiah 38:12; construct דַּלַּת Cant 7:6; — hair, ראשׁך ׳ד Cant 7:6; thrum (threads of warp hanging in loom) in simile of premature death מִדַּלָּה יְבַצְּעֵנִי Isaiah 38:12. II. [דַּלָּה] noun feminine the poor — construct דַּלַּת Jeremiah 40:7 2t.; plural דַּלּוֺת Jeremiah 52:15,16; — the poor (collective, weak, helpless ones) Jeremiah 40:7; 2 Kings 24:14; 2 Kings 25:12 (in "" Jeremiah 52:16, as also Jeremiah 52:15, ᵑ0 has strangely the plural) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hair, pining sickness, poorest sort From dalah; properly, something dangling, i.e. A loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent -- hair, pining sickness, poor(-est sort). see HEBREW dalah Forms and Transliterations דַּלַּ֥ת דַּלּ֨וֹת דלות דלת וְדַלַּ֥ת וּמִדַּלַּ֣ת וּמִדַּלּ֣וֹת וּמִדַּלּ֨וֹת ודלת ומדלות ומדלת מִדַּלָּ֣ה מדלה dal·laṯ dal·lō·wṯ dalLat dallaṯ dalLot dallōwṯ mid·dal·lāh middalLah middallāh ū·mid·dal·laṯ ū·mid·dal·lō·wṯ umiddalLat ūmiddallaṯ umiddalLot ūmiddallōwṯ vedalLat wə·ḏal·laṯ wəḏallaṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 41:19 HEB: עֹל֣וֹת אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן דַּלּ֨וֹת וְרָע֥וֹת תֹּ֛אַר KJV: came up after them, poor and very ill INT: came after poor ugly favoured 2 Kings 24:14 HEB: נִשְׁאַ֔ר זוּלַ֖ת דַּלַּ֥ת עַם־ הָאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: except the poorest people KJV: save the poorest sort of the people INT: remained except the poorest people of the land 2 Kings 25:12 HEB: וּמִדַּלַּ֣ת הָאָ֔רֶץ הִשְׁאִ֖יר NAS: some of the poorest of the land KJV: left of the poor of the land INT: of the poorest of the land left Songs 7:5 HEB: עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ כַּכַּרְמֶ֔ל וְדַלַּ֥ת רֹאשֵׁ֖ךְ כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ן NAS: you like Carmel, And the flowing locks of your head KJV: upon thee [is] like Carmel, and the hair of thine head INT: crowns Carmel and the flowing of your head purple Isaiah 38:12 HEB: כָאֹרֵ֤ג חַיַּי֙ מִדַּלָּ֣ה יְבַצְּעֵ֔נִי מִיּ֥וֹם NAS: He cuts me off from the loom; From day KJV: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day INT: A weaver my life the loom cuts day Jeremiah 40:7 HEB: וְנָשִׁים֙ וָטָ֔ף וּמִדַּלַּ֣ת הָאָ֔רֶץ מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: and children, those of the poorest of the land KJV: and children, and of the poor of the land, INT: women and children of the poorest of the land who Jeremiah 52:15 HEB: וּמִדַּלּ֨וֹת הָעָ֜ם וְֽאֶת־ NAS: some of the poorest of the people, KJV: carried away captive [certain] of the poor of the people, INT: of the poorest of the people the rest Jeremiah 52:16 HEB: וּמִדַּלּ֣וֹת הָאָ֔רֶץ הִשְׁאִ֕יר NAS: some of the poorest of the land KJV: left [certain] of the poor of the land INT: of the poorest of the land left 8 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1803 8 Occurrences dal·laṯ — 1 Occ. dal·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ. mid·dal·lāh — 1 Occ. ū·mid·dal·laṯ — 2 Occ. ū·mid·dal·lō·wṯ — 2 Occ. wə·ḏal·laṯ — 1 Occ.