What does טַל · ἐπέχω mean in the Bible?
טַל · ἐπέχω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "dew, moisture that nourishes plants".
Hebrew · H2919, G1907
טַּל
Dew (as covering vegetation) · to hold fast/out
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טַל H2919 dew (as covering vegetation)
Pronunciation tal
Dew as gentle, life-sustaining moisture; metaphor for divine blessing and refreshment in arid contexts
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ἐπέχω G1907 to hold fast/out
Pronunciation epéchō
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What does טַּל (tal) mean in the Bible?
טַל · ἐπέχω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "dew, moisture that nourishes plants".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2919, G1907?
H2919, G1907 is connected to 31 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. dew, moisture that nourishes plants
Strong's H2919, G1907
Lexical occurrences 31 verses Source Gloss
dew, moisture that nourishes plants
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
טַּל is built from this root:
טָלַל H2926
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain