What does פֶּלַח mean in the Bible?
פֶּלַח is a Hebrew word meaning "a slice".
Hebrew · H6400
פֶּלַח
פֶּלַח is a Hebrew word meaning "a slice".
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פֶּלַחH6400
What does פֶּלַח mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6400?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include is like a slice (2), a piece (1), an upper (1), an upper millstone (1), millstone (1).
Where does פֶּלַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 9:53. Its strongest book concentrations include Song Of Solomon (2), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Samuel (1), Job (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 Itis like a slice2×Song Of Solomon 4:3, Song Of Solomon 6:7
a piece1×1 Samuel 30:12
an upper1×Judges 9:53
an upper millstone1×2 Samuel 11:21
millstone1×Job 41:24
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 9:53פֶּ֥לַחtoan upperNoun - masculine singular construct1 Samuel 30:12פֶ֨לַחtoa pieceNoun - masculine singular construct2 Samuel 11:21פֶּ֨לַחtoan upper millstoneNoun - masculine singular constructJob 41:24כְּפֶ֣לַחtomillstonePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructSong Of Solomon 4:3כְּפֶ֤לַחtois like a slicePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructSong Of Solomon 6:7כְּפֶ֤לַחtois like a slicePreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 9:53
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Judges11 Samuel12 Samuel1Job1Song Of Solomon2
Source forms
כְּפֶ֤לַח2xkə·p̄e·laḥSong Of Solomon 4:3, Song Of Solomon 6:7
כְּפֶ֣לַח1xkə·p̄e·laḥJob 41:24
פֶ֨לַח1xp̄e·laḥ1 Samuel 30:12
פֶּ֥לַח1xpe·laḥJudges 9:53
פֶּ֨לַח1xpe·laḥ2 Samuel 11:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct3xJudges 9:53, 1 Samuel 30:12, 2 Samuel 11:21
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct3xJob 41:24, Song Of Solomon 4:3, Song Of Solomon 6:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a slice
Source Gloss
a slice
Extended definition
piece.