Strong's Lexicon tal: Dew Original Word: טַל Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cover or moisten. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1009 • βρόσος (brosos): Dew, moisture. Usage: The term "dew" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the natural moisture that forms on the ground overnight. It is often symbolic of divine blessing, refreshment, and sustenance. Context: The Hebrew word טַל (tal) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often symbolizing God's provision and blessing. Dew is a critical source of moisture in the arid climate of the Near East, making it a powerful metaphor for divine favor and sustenance. In Genesis 27:28, Isaac blesses Jacob, saying, "May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine." Here, dew represents prosperity and divine favor. In Deuteronomy 32:2, Moses uses dew as a metaphor for his teachings: "Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants." This illustrates the nourishing and life-giving nature of God's word. Dew is also mentioned in the context of God's faithfulness and renewal, as seen in Hosea 14:5: "I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon." In this passage, dew signifies God's restorative power and the flourishing of His people. The imagery of dew is thus rich with theological significance, emphasizing themes of blessing, renewal, and divine care. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition night mist, dew NASB Translation dew (31). Brown-Driver-Briggs טַל noun masculineJudges 6:37 night-mist, dew (Late Hebrew טַל dew; Aramaic  , טַלָּא dew; Arabic  light rain, dew; Ethiopic  dew) — ׳ט absolute 1 Samuel 1:21 12t.; טָ֑ל Judges 6:13 9t.; construct טַל Genesis 27:28 4t.; suffix טַלֶּ֑ךָ Isaiah 26:19, טַלָּם Zechariah 8:12; — night-mist, taking place of our dew (see Che Isaiah 18:4 & Psalm 110:3; Lane1862, NeilPal. Explored 129); as coming from the sky and bringing fertility, טַל הַשָּׁמַיִם Genesis 27:28 (God gives it, נתן), & Genesis 27:39 (+ מֵעָ֑ל), compare Deuteronomy 33:28 (heavens distil it, ערף), Haggai 1:10; Zechariah 8:12 (heavens give it, נתן); in Deuteronomy 33:13 read perhaps מֵעָ֑ל for מִטַּל (see "" Genesis 49:25 and Di); clouds distil it (רעף) Proverbs 3:20; followed by עַל, it descends (ירד) upon the camp Numbers 11:9 (JE); it is upon the ground Judges 6:39,40, compare 2 Samuel 1:21 (+ מָטָר); upon the fleece Judges 6:37; is wrung out (מוץ) of the fleece Judges 6:38; remains through the night (לון) Job 29:19, compare ׳שִׁכְבַת הַטּ the lying of dew = the dew lying Exodus 16:13,14 (P; it goes up (עלה) in morning); it is in drops מִי הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵי טָ֑ל Job 38:28; covers the head of one out at night Songs 5:2; it comes (היה) by word of prophet 1 Kings 17:1 (+ מָטָר); simile of stealthy approach כַּאֲשֶׁר יִמֹּל הַטַּל עַלהָֿאֲדָמָה 2 Samuel 17:12; simile denoting welcome and Gentle refreshment, of speech, which distils (נזל) like it Deuteronomy 32:2 (poem; "" שְׂעִירִים, רְבִיבִים); of fraternal unity כְּטַל חֶרְמוֺן Psalm 133:3 (ירד על); of king's favour Proverbs 19:12 (על); of ׳יs kindness Hosea 14:6; כְּעָב טַל Isaiah 18:4 like a mist-cloud, of ׳יs quiet watching; of Jacob's influence among nations Micah 5:6 (׳מֵאֵת י ׳ט; "" רְבִיבִים); טַל אוֺרֹת טַלֶּ֑ךָ Isaiah 26:19 a dew of light is thy dew (see I. אוֺרָה, p. 21:b above and BaudStud. Semitic Rel. ii. 264 f.); as transitory, כַּטַּל מַשְׁכִּים הֹלֵךְ Hosea 6:4 like the dew early departing, so Hosea 13:3 (both "" עַנַןבֹּֿקֶר); figurative of young warriors of king established by ׳י, with flashing weapons, like dewdrops טַל יַלְדֻתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 110:3. טַל noun [masculine] dew (see Biblical Hebrew I. טלל); — construct טַל שְׁמַיָא Daniel 4:12; Daniel 4:20; Daniel 4:22; Daniel 4:30; Daniel 5:31. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dew From talal; dew (as covering vegetation) -- dew. see HEBREW talal Forms and Transliterations הַטַּ֔ל הַטַּ֖ל הַטַּ֛ל הַטָּ֑ל הטל וְ֝טַ֗ל וְכַטַּ֖ל וּכְטַ֖ל וּמִטַּ֥ל וטל וכטל ומטל טַ֖ל טַ֣ל טַ֤ל טַ֧ל טַל֙ טַל֩ טַלֶּ֔ךָ טַלָּ֑ם טָ֔ל טָּֽל׃ טָֽל׃ טל טל׃ טלך טלם כְּטַל֙ כְּטַל־ כַּטַּ֖ל כַטַּל֙ כטל כטל־ מִטַּל֙ מִטָּ֑ל מִטָּ֔ל מטל chatTal haṭ·ṭal haṭ·ṭāl hatTal haṭṭal haṭṭāl kaṭ·ṭal ḵaṭ·ṭal katTal kaṭṭal ḵaṭṭal kə·ṭal kə·ṭal- ketal kəṭal kəṭal- miṭ·ṭal miṭ·ṭāl mitTal miṭṭal miṭṭāl Tal ṭal ṭāl ṭal·lām ṭal·le·ḵā talLam ṭallām talLecha ṭalleḵā ū·ḵə·ṭal ū·miṭ·ṭal ucheTal ūḵəṭal umitTal ūmiṭṭal vechatTal veTal wə·ḵaṭ·ṭal wə·ṭal wəḵaṭṭal wəṭalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:28 HEB: לְךָ֙ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים מִטַּל֙ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּמִשְׁמַנֵּ֖י NAS: give you of the dew of heaven, KJV: give thee of the dew of heaven, INT: give now may God of the dew of heaven and the fatness Genesis 27:39 Exodus 16:13 Exodus 16:14 Numbers 11:9 Deuteronomy 32:2 Deuteronomy 33:13 Deuteronomy 33:28 Judges 6:37 Judges 6:38 Judges 6:39 Judges 6:40 2 Samuel 1:21 2 Samuel 17:12 1 Kings 17:1 Job 29:19 Job 38:28 Psalm 110:3 Psalm 133:3 Proverbs 3:20 Proverbs 19:12 Songs 5:2 Isaiah 18:4 Isaiah 26:19 Isaiah 26:19 31 Occurrences |
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