What does פָּלָה (hap̄lē) mean in the Bible?
פָּלָה (hap̄lē): To set apart as distinctive or remarkable; often divine action separating the holy from the common
Hebrew · H6395
פָּלָה
To distinguish (literally or figuratively)
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פָּלָה H6395
Pronunciation hap̄lē
What does פָּלָה (hap̄lē) mean in the Bible?
פָּלָה (hap̄lē): To set apart as distinctive or remarkable; often divine action separating the holy from the common
Full entry for פָּלָה (H6395) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6395?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and wonderfully made (1), be distinguished (1), has set apart (1), I will give special treatment (1), makes a distinction (1).
Where does פָּלָה (hap̄lē) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 8:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (4), Psalms (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 It and wonderfully made 1× Psalms 139:14
be distinguished 1× Exodus 33:16
has set apart 1× Psalms 4:3
I will give special treatment 1× Exodus 8:22
makes a distinction 1× Exodus 11:7
Show the wonders 1× Psalms 17:7
will make a distinction 1× Exodus 9:4
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 8:22 וְהִפְלֵיתִי֩ to I will give special treatment Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Exodus 9:4 וְהִפְלָ֣ה to will make a distinction Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Exodus 11:7 יַפְלֶ֣ה to makes a distinction Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Exodus 33:16 וְנִפְלֵ֙ינוּ֙ to be distinguished Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural Psalms 4:3 הִפְלָ֣ה to has set apart Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 17:7 הַפְלֵ֣ה to Show the wonders Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Psalms 139:14 נִ֫פְלֵ֥יתִי to and wonderfully made Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 8:22
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 2
Exodus 4 Psalms 3
Source forms
הִפְלָ֣ה 1x hip̄·lāh Psalms 4:3
הַפְלֵ֣ה 1x hap̄·lêh Psalms 17:7
וְהִפְלָ֣ה 1x wə·hip̄·lāh Exodus 9:4
וְהִפְלֵיתִי֩ 1x wə·hip̄·lê·ṯî Exodus 8:22
וְנִפְלֵ֙ינוּ֙ 1x wə·nip̄·lē·nū Exodus 33:16
יַפְלֶ֣ה 1x yap̄·leh Exodus 11:7
נִ֫פְלֵ֥יתִי 1x nip̄·lê·ṯî Psalms 139:14
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular 1x Exodus 8:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Exodus 9:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural 1x Exodus 33:16
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular 1x Psalms 17:7
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Exodus 11:7
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 4:3
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular 1x Psalms 139:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. To set apart as distinctive or remarkable; often divine action separating the holy from the common
Strong's H6395
Lexical occurrences 7 verses Word forms 2 forms 4 references Verse guides 0 guides
Study link Psalm 4:1–3 Source Gloss
to distinguish (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
To set apart as distinctive or remarkable; often divine action separating the holy from the common
to distinguish (literally or figuratively) BDB: be separated Usage: put a difference, show marvellous, separate, set apart, sever, make wonderfully.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 4
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 3×
Imperfect Exod 11:7 1×
Perfect Ps 4:4 1×
Sequential imperfect Ps 17:7 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Perfect Ps 139:14 1×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
To set apart, distinguish, or make a miracle of; used of God's election
Show wonders; make wonderful; to set apart as distinct or miraculous
Additional Occurrences
Psalms 4:1-3 הִפְלָה hap̄lē
set apart; distinguished
Showing 3 selected witnesses from 7 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
פָּלָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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