6420. Palal
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Palal: To pray, to intercede, to judge

Original Word: פָּלַל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Palal
Pronunciation: pah-LAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-lawl')
Definition: To pray, to intercede, to judge
Meaning: Palal

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4336 (προσεύχομαι, proseuchomai): To pray

- G1783 (ἐντυγχάνω, entynchano): To intercede

Usage: The Hebrew verb "palal" primarily means to pray or to intercede. It conveys the act of intervening or mediating, often in a spiritual or judicial context. The term is used to describe the act of seeking divine intervention or judgment, reflecting a deep reliance on God's sovereignty and justice.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, prayer was a central aspect of religious life, serving as a means of communication with God. The act of intercession was particularly significant, as it demonstrated a communal and covenantal relationship with God. Leaders, prophets, and priests often engaged in intercessory prayer on behalf of the people, seeking God's guidance, forgiveness, and blessing. The concept of judgment in prayer also reflects the theocratic nature of Israelite society, where divine law and justice were paramount.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from palal
Definition
a builder of the Jer. wall
NASB Translation
Palal (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מָּלָל proper name, masculine a wall-builder Nehemiah 3:25, Φαλαλ, א Φαλακ, A Φαλαξ, ᵐ5L Φαλλη.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Palal

From palal; judge; Palal, an Israelite -- Palal.

see HEBREW palal

Forms and Transliterations
פָּלָ֣ל פלל pā·lāl paLal pālāl
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 3:25
HEB: פָּלָ֣ל בֶּן־ אוּזַי֮
NAS: Palal the son of Uzai
KJV: Palal the son of Uzai,
INT: Palal the son of Uzai

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6420
1 Occurrence


pā·lāl — 1 Occ.
















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