Strong's Lexicon pelach: To serve, to labor, to worship Original Word: פְלַח Word Origin: A Semitic root, related to the Akkadian "palāḫu," meaning to work or serve. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3000 (λατρεύω, latreuō) - to serve, to worship - G1391 (δοξάζω, doxazō) - to glorify, to honor Usage: The Hebrew verb "pelach" primarily conveys the idea of serving or laboring, often in a context of worship or religious service. It is used to describe acts of devotion and service to a deity, indicating a sense of reverence and commitment. The term can also imply the physical act of labor or work, emphasizing diligence and dedication. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, service and worship were closely intertwined. The act of serving a deity was not only a religious duty but also a social and cultural obligation. Temples were central to community life, and serving in a temple was considered a high honor. The concept of "pelach" reflects the holistic nature of worship in ancient Israel, where service to God encompassed both spiritual devotion and practical action. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to palach Definition to pay reverence to, serve NASB Translation servants (1), serve (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְּלַח] verb pay reverence to, serve (deity) (compare Assyrian palâ—u, fear, revere (and Biblical Hebrew יָרֵא, מָּחַד etc.); Egyptian Aramaic פלח worship Lzb351; ᵑ7 מְּלַח serve, Syriac  ; Palmyrene פלחא soldier); — Pe`al 1 pay reverence to deity (usually ל accusative): imperfect3masculine plural יִפְלְחין Daniel 3:28; Daniel 7:14,27; so Participle active מָּלַח Daniel 6:17; Daniel 6:21, plural מָּֽלְחִין Daniel 3:12,14,18, and (accusative of deity) Daniel 3:17. 2 plural construct as noun מָּֽלְחֵי בֵית אֱלָהָא Ezra 7:24 servants of the house of God ( + priests, Nethinim, etc.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance minister, serve (Aramaic) corresponding to palach; to serve or worship -- minister, serve. see HEBREW palach Forms and Transliterations וּפָ֣לְחֵ֔י ופלחי יִפְלְח֑וּן יִפְלְח֖וּן יִפְלְח֤וּן יפלחון פָּֽלְחִ֔ין פָּֽלַֽח־ פָֽלְחִ֔ין פָלְחִ֔ין פלח־ פלחין faleChin pā·laḥ- pā·lə·ḥîn p̄ā·lə·ḥîn palach pālaḥ- paleChin pāləḥîn p̄āləḥîn ū·p̄ā·lə·ḥê uFaleChei ūp̄āləḥê yifleChun yip̄·lə·ḥūn yip̄ləḥūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:24 HEB: תָרָֽעַיָּא֙ נְתִ֣ינַיָּ֔א וּפָ֣לְחֵ֔י בֵּ֖ית אֱלָהָ֣א NAS: Nethinim or servants of this KJV: Nethinims, or ministers of this INT: doorkeepers Nethinim servants house of God Daniel 3:12 Daniel 3:14 Daniel 3:17 Daniel 3:18 Daniel 3:28 Daniel 6:16 Daniel 6:20 Daniel 7:14 Daniel 7:27 10 Occurrences |
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