What does טַל (tal) mean in the Bible?
טַל (tal): Dew as gentle, life-sustaining moisture; metaphor for divine blessing and refreshment in arid contexts
Hebrew · H2919
טַל
Dew (as covering vegetation)
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טַלH2919
Pronunciationtal
What does טַל (tal) mean in the Bible?
טַל (tal): Dew as gentle, life-sustaining moisture; metaphor for divine blessing and refreshment in arid contexts
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2919?
The BSB source-word alignment has 31 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include dew (7), of dew (4), with dew (4), the dew (3), like dew (2).
Where does טַל (tal) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 27:28. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (4), Deuteronomy (3), Hosea (3), Isaiah (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itdew7×Deuteronomy 33:13, Judges 6:37, 2 Samuel 1:21, 2 Samuel 17:12
of dew4×Exodus 16:13, Exodus 16:14, Job 38:28, Isaiah 18:4
with dew4×Deuteronomy 33:28, Judges 6:39, Proverbs 3:20, Song Of Solomon 5:2
the dew3×Genesis 27:28, Judges 6:38, Psalms 110:3
like dew2×Deuteronomy 32:2, Micah 5:7
their dew2×Haggai 1:10, Zechariah 8:12
and dew1×Judges 6:40
and the dew1×Job 29:19
away from the dew1×Genesis 27:39
is like dew1×Proverbs 19:12
is like the dew1×Isaiah 26:19
It is like the dew1×Psalms 133:3
like the dew1×Hosea 14:5
When the dew1×Numbers 11:9
your dew1×Isaiah 26:19
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 27:28מִטַּל֙tothe dewPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructGenesis 27:39וּמִטַּ֥לtoaway from the dewConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructExodus 16:13הַטַּ֔לtoof dewArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 16:14הַטָּ֑לtoof dewArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 11:9הַטַּ֛לtoWhen the dewArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 32:2כַּטַּ֖לtolike dewPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 33:13מִטָּ֔לtodewPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 33:28טָֽל׃towith dewNoun - masculine singularJudges 6:37טַל֩todewNoun - masculine singularJudges 6:38טַל֙tothe dewNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 27:28
Aligned rows31
Books represented16
Genesis2Exodus2Numbers1Deuteronomy3Judges42 Samuel21 Kings1Job2Psalms2Proverbs2Song Of Solomon1Isaiah3Hosea3Micah1Haggai1Zechariah1
Source forms
טָֽל׃3xṭālDeuteronomy 33:28, Job 38:28, Proverbs 3:20
וְכַטַּ֖ל2xwə·ḵaṭ·ṭalHosea 6:4, Hosea 13:3
טַ֣ל2xṭal1 Kings 17:1, Psalms 110:3
הַטַּ֔ל1xhaṭ·ṭalExodus 16:13
הַטַּ֛ל1xhaṭ·ṭalNumbers 11:9
הַטַּ֖ל1xhaṭ·ṭal2 Samuel 17:12
הַטָּ֑ל1xhaṭ·ṭālExodus 16:14
וְ֝טַ֗ל1xwə·ṭalJob 29:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular11xDeuteronomy 33:28, Judges 6:37, Judges 6:38, Judges 6:39
Article | Noun - masculine singular4xExodus 16:13, Exodus 16:14, Numbers 11:9, 2 Samuel 17:12
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular2xHosea 6:4, Hosea 13:3
Noun - masculine singular construct2xPsalms 110:3, Isaiah 26:19
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular2xDeuteronomy 32:2, Hosea 14:5
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular2xDeuteronomy 33:13, Haggai 1:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 29:19
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 19:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Dew as gentle, life-sustaining moisture; metaphor for divine blessing and refreshment in arid contexts
Source Gloss
dew (as covering vegetation)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Dew as gentle, life-sustaining moisture; metaphor for divine blessing and refreshment in arid contexts
dew (as covering vegetation) BDB: night-mist Usage: dew.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Old Testament Witnesses
dew
Moisture that refreshes and sustains growth.
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 31 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
טַל is built from this root:
טָלַלH2926
Why This Word Matters
It symbolizes life-giving influence originating from God rather than human effort.Hosea 14:4-8
Symbol of life-giving renewal.Micah 5:6-9
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