דַלּ֣וֹנוּ
𐤃𐤋𐤅𐤍𐤅
dâlal
we are brought low
To hang down, droop, be weak, or become low; to be in a state of physical, social, or economic diminution. The verb can indicate literal physical frailty, but often functions metaphorically for decline in status, influence, or resources. It can describe becoming impoverished, languishing, being brought low, or growing weak in strength, numbers, or quality.
dàlà "to fall down" (Isoko) · dàlà "to fall down" (Urhobo) · dálà "to fall down, collapse (of people, structures)" (Yoruba) +1 morePsalms 79:8 · Word #10
Lexicon H1809
| Lemma | דָּלַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | dâlal |
| Strong's | H1809 |
| Definition | To hang down, droop, be weak, or become low; to be in a state of physical, social, or economic diminution. The verb can indicate literal physical frailty, but often functions metaphorically for decline in status, influence, or resources. It can describe becoming impoverished, languishing, being brought low, or growing weak in strength, numbers, or quality. |
Morphology HVqp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we are brought low |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1809-03
we have grown weak
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 1st person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 1st person common plural expresses a completed state of diminution experienced by the speakers. "Grown weak" preserves the root idea of becoming low or diminished while reflecting the perfect aspect and plural subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we have grown weak
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'we have grown weak' accurately reflects the meaning and aspect of the verbal form in context; no change necessary. |
Bantu Hebrew
דַלּ֣וֹנוּ (dâlal) — To hang down, droop, be weak, or become low; to be in a state of physical, social, or economic diminution. The verb can indicate literal physical frailty, but often functions metaphorically for decline in status, influence, or resources. It can describe becoming impoverished, languishing, being brought low, or growing weak in strength, numbers, or quality.