טוּל
To pitch over or reel ; hence (transitively) to cast down or out
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What does טוּל (ṭālal) mean in the Bible?
טוּל (ṭālal) is a Hebrew word meaning "to pitch over or reel ; hence (transitively) to cast down or out". to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out BDB: hurl Usage: carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out. The verb conveys decisive and humiliating removal.
Meaning
Forceful removal or expulsion, often suggesting violent casting away rather than gentle placement or departure
to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out BDB: hurl Usage: carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out.
Why This Word Matters
The verb conveys decisive and humiliating removal. Isaiah 22:15-19
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 4×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
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