וְ/דַ֖ל
𐤅/𐤃𐤋
dal
but poor
A person characterized by poverty, weakness, or low social status; one who is materially poor, destitute, or without resources. The term can refer to physical frailty, social marginalization, or economic insufficiency. In a broader sense, it denotes someone who lacks strength, power, or influence within society.
Proverbs 28:11 · Word #5
Lexicon H1800
| Lemma | דַּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | dal |
| Strong's | H1800 |
| Definition | A person characterized by poverty, weakness, or low social status; one who is materially poor, destitute, or without resources. The term can refer to physical frailty, social marginalization, or economic insufficiency. In a broader sense, it denotes someone who lacks strength, power, or influence within society. |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but poor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1800-07
lowly one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state; used substantively to denote a person characterized by low status or weakness. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Lowly one" reflects the root idea of hanging down or diminishing into a weakened or reduced state, and preserves the masculine singular adjective used substantively for a person characterized by poverty or weakness. |
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