What does פָּלַס (pālas) mean in the Bible?
פָּלַס (pālas): To prepare a path by flattening; metaphorically, to weigh or ponder mentally—making straight what is crooked
Hebrew · H6424
פָּלַס
Properly, to roll flat , i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve , i.e. weigh (mentally)
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פָּלַסH6424
Pronunciationpālas
What does פָּלַס (pālas) mean in the Bible?
פָּלַס (pālas): To prepare a path by flattening; metaphorically, to weigh or ponder mentally—making straight what is crooked
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6424?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and [the LORD] examines (1), consider (1), He cleared (1), Make a level (1), You clear (1).
Where does פָּלַס (pālas) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 58:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (3), Psalms (2), Isaiah (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 Itand [the LORD] examines1×Proverbs 5:21
consider1×Proverbs 5:6
He cleared1×Psalms 78:50
Make a level1×Proverbs 4:26
You clear1×Isaiah 26:7
you mete out1×Psalms 58:2
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 58:2תְּפַלֵּֽסֽוּן׃toyou mete outVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nunPsalms 78:50יְפַלֵּ֥סtoHe clearedVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 4:26פַּ֭לֵּסtoMake a levelVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singularProverbs 5:6תְּפַלֵּ֑סtoconsiderVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 5:21מְפַלֵּֽס׃toand [the LORD] examinesVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 26:7תְּפַלֵּֽס׃toYou clearVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 58:2
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Psalms2Proverbs3Isaiah1
Source forms
יְפַלֵּ֥ס1xyə·p̄al·lêsPsalms 78:50
מְפַלֵּֽס׃1xmə·p̄al·lêsProverbs 5:21
פַּ֭לֵּס1xpal·lêsProverbs 4:26
תְּפַלֵּ֑ס1xtə·p̄al·lêsProverbs 5:6
תְּפַלֵּֽס׃1xtə·p̄al·lêsIsaiah 26:7
תְּפַלֵּֽסֽוּן׃1xtə·p̄al·lê·sūnPsalms 58:2
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular1xProverbs 4:26
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xPsalms 58:2
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xIsaiah 26:7
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xProverbs 5:6
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 78:50
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 5:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. To prepare a path by flattening; metaphorically, to weigh or ponder mentally—making straight what is crooked
Source Gloss
properly, to roll flat , i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve , i.e. weigh (mentally)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
To prepare a path by flattening; metaphorically, to weigh or ponder mentally—making straight what is crooked
properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. weigh (mentally) BDB: weigh Usage: make, ponder, weigh.
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 groups1Aligned forms5
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action5×
ImperfectIsa 26:7 · Prov 5:6 · Ps 78:503×
Sequential imperfectProv 4:261×
Participle activeProv 5:211×
Word Origins
פָּלַס is a primitive root - no further derivation.