Strong's Lexicon dalleqeth: Burning, inflammation Original Word: דַּלֶּקֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּלַק (dalak), meaning "to burn" or "to pursue." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "dalleqeth," related concepts of burning and fire can be found in Greek terms such as πυρ (pur, Strong's G4442), which means "fire." Usage: The term "dalleqeth" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a condition of burning or inflammation, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. It conveys the idea of something that is consuming or persistent, akin to a fire that continues to burn. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, physical ailments and conditions were often seen as manifestations of spiritual or moral states. The concept of burning or inflammation could be associated with divine judgment or purification. The Israelites lived in a world where health and disease were closely tied to religious observance and covenantal faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dalaq Definition inflammation NASB Translation inflammation (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דַּלֶּ֫קֶת noun feminine inflammation, Deuteronomy 28:22. דֶּלֶת see below דלה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance inflammation : from dalaq; a burning fever -- inflammation. see HEBREW dalaq Forms and Transliterations וּבַדַּלֶּ֗קֶת ובדלקת ū·ḇad·dal·le·qeṯ ūḇaddalleqeṯ uvaddalLeketLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 28:22 HEB: בַּשַּׁחֶ֨פֶת וּבַקַּדַּ֜חַת וּבַדַּלֶּ֗קֶת וּבַֽחַרְחֻר֙ וּבַחֶ֔רֶב NAS: and with fever and with inflammation and with fiery heat KJV: and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, INT: consumption fever inflammation fiery the sword 1 Occurrence |