What does תָּלָה (tālāh) mean in the Bible?
תָּלָה (tālāh): Execution by suspension; the corpse left exposed as public shame and divine curse against the dead
Hebrew · H8518
תָּלָה
תָּלָה (tālāh): Execution by suspension; the corpse left exposed as public shame and divine curse against the dead
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תָּלָהH8518
Pronunciationtālāh
What does תָּלָה (tālāh) mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8518?
The BSB source-word alignment has 28 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include They hung (2), to hang (2), . . . (1), and hang (1), and he hung (1).
Where does תָּלָה (tālāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 40:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Esther (9), 2 Samuel (3), Ezekiel (3), Genesis (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 ItThey hung2×Ezekiel 27:10, Ezekiel 27:11
to hang2×Esther 6:4, Ezekiel 15:3
. . .1×Joshua 10:26
and hang1×Genesis 40:19
and he hung1×Joshua 10:26
and he was hanged1×Esther 8:7
and hung1×2 Samuel 4:12
and the other man was hanged1×Genesis 41:13
and they hanged1×Esther 9:14
and you hang1×Deuteronomy 21:22
anyone who is hung [on a tree]1×Deuteronomy 21:23
be hanged1×Esther 9:13
had hung [the bodies]1×2 Samuel 21:12
hang1×Song Of Solomon 4:4
Hang him1×Esther 7:9
hanged1×Esther 5:14
hanging1×2 Samuel 18:10
have been hung up1×Lamentations 5:12
He hangs1×Job 26:7
He hung1×Joshua 8:29
Pharaoh hanged1×Genesis 40:22
should be hanged1×Esther 9:25
So they hanged1×Esther 7:10
So they will hang1×Isaiah 22:24
we hung1×Psalms 137:2
were hanged1×Esther 2:23
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 40:19וְתָלָ֥הtoand hangConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 40:22תָּלָ֑הtoPharaoh hangedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 41:13תָלָֽה׃toand the other man was hangedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 21:22וְתָלִ֥יתָtoand you hangConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 21:23תָּל֑וּיtoanyone who is hung [on a tree]Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularJoshua 8:29תָּלָ֥הtoHe hungVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularJoshua 10:26וַיִּתְלֵ֕םtoand he hungConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralJoshua 10:26תְּלוּיִ֥םto. . .Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural2 Samuel 4:12וַיִּתְל֥וּtoand hungConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2 Samuel 18:10תָּל֖וּיtohangingVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 40:19
Aligned rows28
Books represented11
Genesis3Deuteronomy2Joshua32 Samuel3Esther9Job1Psalms1Song Of Solomon1Isaiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel3
Source forms
וְיִתְל֤וּ1xwə·yiṯ·lūEsther 5:14
וַיִּתְל֥וּ1xway·yiṯ·lū2 Samuel 4:12
וַיִּתְלוּ֙1xway·yiṯ·lūEsther 7:10
וַיִּתָּל֥וּ1xway·yit·tā·lūEsther 2:23
וַיִּתְלֵ֕ם1xway·yiṯ·lêmJoshua 10:26
וְתָלָ֥ה1xwə·ṯā·lāhGenesis 40:19
וְתָל֥וּ1xwə·ṯā·lūEsther 9:25
וְתָל֨וּ1xwə·ṯā·lūIsaiah 22:24
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xGenesis 40:22, Genesis 41:13, Joshua 8:29
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 21:23, 2 Samuel 18:10, Song Of Solomon 4:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural2xEsther 9:25, Isaiah 22:24
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2x2 Samuel 4:12, Esther 7:10
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct2xEsther 6:4, Ezekiel 15:3
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural2xEzekiel 27:10, Ezekiel 27:11
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural2xEsther 8:7, Esther 9:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xEsther 2:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Execution by suspension; the corpse left exposed as public shame and divine curse against the dead
Strong'sH8518
Lexical occurrences29 versesWord forms3 forms15 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 22:15-19Source Gloss
to suspend (especially to gibbet)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Execution by suspension; the corpse left exposed as public shame and divine curse against the dead
to suspend (especially to gibbet) BDB: hang Usage: hang (up).
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups3Aligned forms15
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense12×
PerfectGen 40:22 · Gen 41:13 · Josh 8:29 · Esth 8:7 · Esth 9:14 · Ps 137:26×
Participle passive2Sam 18:10 · Deut 21:23 · Josh 10:26 · Song 4:44×
JussiveEsth 9:131×
Participle activeJob 26:71×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
PerfectEzek 27:10 · Ezek 27:112×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectLam 5:121×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
to suspend or remove from office, figuratively displacing a person from authority
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Word Origins
תָּלָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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