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פָּלָל

𐤐𐤋𐤋

Palal

H6420 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פלל to judge, to mediate, to intercede

Definition

Palal, a proper name designating an Israelite individual in post-exilic records. The word is used exclusively as a personal name and does not carry a lexical meaning beyond its identification of a person.

Semantic Range

personal name; possible connotations of judgment, intercession, or divine intervention (by association with the root); no lexical meaning outside use as a name

Root / Etymology

From the root פלל, which commonly means 'to judge, to intercede, to mediate.' As a personal name, פָּלָל likely derives from this root, but its precise morphological construction or the nuance intended in the name (e.g., 'Yah has intervened,' 'he has judged') is uncertain. In the biblical record, it appears simply as a proper noun.

Historical & Contextual Notes

פָּלָל appears exclusively as a proper name in the context of returning Israelites in the post-exilic period (Nehemiah 3:25; 10:26), designating individuals involved in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and covenant renewal. The usage does not imply the bearer was a judge, but the name may reflect an aspiration or prayer for divine intervention or justice. While related to the verb 'to pray, to intercede,' as seen in other forms (e.g., פָּלַל in verb), the noun פָּלָל functions solely as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. English translations simply transliterate the name and do not attempt to capture any native lexical meaning. There are no significant shifts in meaning over time; it serves as a personal identifier in the post-exilic community.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from פָּלַל; judge; Palal, an Israelite; Palal.

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Root Family

פלל (p-l-l) — to judge, to mediate, to intercede

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6414 פָּלִיל by arbiters
H6415 פְּלִילָה judicial proceeding
H6416 פְּלִילִי judicial
H6417 פְּלִילִיָּה judicial proceeding
H6419 פָּלַל in his interceding

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6420-01 פָּלָ֣ל palal HNp Palal Palal 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6420-01 Nehemiah 3:25 פָּלָ֣ל palal HNp Palal Palal
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