What does פֶּלֶא (peleʾ) mean in the Bible?
פֶּלֶא (peleʾ): A divine act that transcends natural law, inspiring awe and revealing God's power and character
Hebrew · H6382
פֶּלֶא
A miracle
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פֶּלֶאH6382
Pronunciationpeleʾ
What does פֶּלֶא (peleʾ) mean in the Bible?
פֶּלֶא (peleʾ): A divine act that transcends natural law, inspiring awe and revealing God's power and character
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How does the BSB render H6382?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include wonders (5), Your wonders (2), of these wonders (1), upon wonder (1), was astounding (1).
Where does פֶּלֶא (peleʾ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (7), Isaiah (3), Daniel (1), Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwonders5×Exodus 15:11, Psalms 77:14, Psalms 78:12, Psalms 88:10
Your wonders2×Psalms 77:11, Psalms 89:5
of these wonders1×Daniel 12:6
upon wonder1×Isaiah 29:14
was astounding1×Lamentations 1:9
Will Your wonders1×Psalms 88:12
Wonderful1×Isaiah 9:6
Wonderful are1×Psalms 119:129
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Exodus 15:11פֶֽלֶא׃towondersNoun - masculine singularPsalms 77:11פִּלְאֶֽךָ׃toYour wondersNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularPsalms 77:14פֶ֑לֶאtowondersNoun - masculine singularPsalms 78:12פֶ֑לֶאtowondersNoun - masculine singularPsalms 88:10פֶּ֑לֶאtowondersNoun - masculine singularPsalms 88:12פִּלְאֶ֑ךָtoWill Your wondersNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularPsalms 89:5פִּלְאֲךָ֣toYour wondersNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularPsalms 119:129פְּלָא֥וֹתtoWonderful areNoun - masculine pluralIsaiah 9:6פֶּ֠לֶאtoWonderfulNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 25:1פֶּ֑לֶאtowondersNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 15:11
Aligned rows13
Books represented5
Exodus1Psalms7Isaiah3Lamentations1Daniel1
Source forms
פֶ֑לֶא2xp̄e·lePsalms 77:14, Psalms 78:12
פֶּ֑לֶא2xpe·lePsalms 88:10, Isaiah 25:1
הַפְּלָאֽוֹת׃1xhap·pə·lā·’ō·wṯDaniel 12:6
וָפֶ֑לֶא1xwā·p̄e·leIsaiah 29:14
פֶּ֠לֶא1xpe·leIsaiah 9:6
פֶֽלֶא׃1xp̄e·leExodus 15:11
פְּלָא֥וֹת1xpə·lā·’ō·wṯPsalms 119:129
פְּלָאִ֔ים1xpə·lā·’îmLamentations 1:9
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular6xExodus 15:11, Psalms 77:14, Psalms 78:12, Psalms 88:10
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular3xPsalms 77:11, Psalms 88:12, Psalms 89:5
Noun - masculine plural2xPsalms 119:129, Lamentations 1:9
Article | Noun - masculine plural1xDaniel 12:6
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 29:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. A divine act that transcends natural law, inspiring awe and revealing God's power and character
Source Gloss
a miracle
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
A divine act that transcends natural law, inspiring awe and revealing God's power and character
a miracle BDB: wonder Usage: marvellous thing, wonder(-ful, -fully).
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