Hebrew · H1809, H3966 · unreviewed

דַלּוֹנוּ מְאֹד

To slacken or be feeble ; figuratively, to be oppressed · properly, vehemence , i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently ; by implication, wholly , speedily , etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

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דָּלַל H1809 to slacken or be feeble ; figuratively, to be oppressed
Pronunciation dālal
Weakness flowing from depletion: literal thinning or drying transitions to social powerlessness and oppression.
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מְאֹד H3966 properly, vehemence , i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently ; by implication, wholly , speedily , etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Pronunciation mĕʾōd
Intensifier expressing vehemence or force; amplifies adjacent words to superlative degree, especially when repeated.
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What does דַלּוֹנוּ מְאֹד (dallonu me'od) mean in the Bible?

דָּלַל · מְאֹד is a Hebrew word meaning "made weak, brought low, greatly".

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Meaning

made weak, brought low, greatly
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Perfect Isa 19:6 · Isa 38:14 · Job 28:4 · Prov 26:7 · Ps 116:6 · Ps 142:7 · Ps 79:8
Imperfect Isa 17:4
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