What does עִדָּן · פְּלַג mean in the Bible?
עִדָּן · פְּלַג is a Hebrew phrase meaning "appointed symbolic period".
Hebrew · H5732, H6387
עִדָּן וְעִדָּנִין וּפְלַג עִדָּן
A set time ; technically, a year · a half
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עִדָּןH5732a set time ; technically, a year
Pronunciationʿidān
Denotes appointed or fixed time periods, emphasizing divine determination rather than mere chronological duration
Open lexicon entry →פְּלַגH6387a half
Pronunciationpĕlag
Open lexicon entry →What does עִדָּן וְעִדָּנִין וּפְלַג עִדָּן (iddan veiddanin upelag iddan) mean in the Bible?
עִדָּן · פְּלַג is a Hebrew phrase meaning "appointed symbolic period".
Full entry for עִדָּן וְעִדָּנִין וּפְלַג עִדָּן (H5732, H6387) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5732, H6387?
H5732, H6387 is connected to 14 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. appointed symbolic period
Strong'sH5732, H6387
Lexical occurrences14 versesSource Gloss
appointed symbolic period
Word Origins
עִדָּן וְעִדָּנִין וּפְלַג עִדָּן is built from this root: