Hebrew · H3588, H1800 · unreviewed

כִּי דַל־הוּא

(By implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed · properly, dangling , i.e. (by implication) weak or thin

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כִּי H3588 (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Pronunciation kiy
Multivalent conjunctive particle whose meaning shifts dramatically based on context and attached particles; foundational to logical and causal relationships throughout biblical discourse.
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דַּל H1800 properly, dangling , i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
Pronunciation dal
Weak or impoverished person; captures both physical thinness and social vulnerability in covenant-protective language
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What does כִּי דַל־הוּא (ki dal hu) mean in the Bible?

כִּי · דַּל is a Hebrew word meaning "because he is poor, because he is weak".

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Meaning

because he is poor, because he is weak
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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