Original Word: דַּלָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: dallah
Pronunciation: dal-lah'
Phonetic Spelling: (dal-law')
Definition: Poverty, poor, lowliness
Meaning: something dangling, a loose thread, hair, indigent

hair, pining sickness, poorest sort

From dalah; properly, something dangling, i.e. A loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent -- hair, pining sickness, poor(-est sort).

see HEBREW dalah

I. דַּלָּה noun feminine collective, hair, thrum (both front hanging down) — דַּלָּה Isaiah 38:12; construct דַּלַּת Cant 7:6; — hair, ראשׁך ׳ד Cant 7:6; thrum (threads of warp hanging in loom) in simile of premature death מִדַּלָּה יְבַצְּעֵנִי Isaiah 38:12.

II. [דַּלָּה] noun feminine the poor — construct דַּלַּת Jeremiah 40:7 2t.; plural דַּלּוֺת Jeremiah 52:15,16; — the poor (collective, weak, helpless ones) Jeremiah 40:7; 2 Kings 24:14; 2 Kings 25:12 (in "" Jeremiah 52:16, as also Jeremiah 52:15, ᵑ0 has strangely the plural)

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּלַל (dalal), which means to hang down or to be low.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2645 (καταλείπω, kataleipō), which means to leave behind or to forsake. While not a direct translation, the concept of being left in a state of need or abandonment can be seen as a thematic parallel to the Hebrew דַּלָּה (dallah), particularly in its metaphorical sense of indigence or poverty.

Usage: The word דַּלָּה (dallah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical attributes such as hair or threads that hang loosely. It also conveys a sense of poverty or lowliness, often used to describe individuals who are in a state of need or lacking resources.

Context: The Hebrew term דַּלָּה (dallah) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, illustrating both physical and metaphorical meanings. In its literal sense, it describes objects or features that hang down, such as hair or threads. This imagery is often used to convey a sense of fragility or vulnerability, as seen in the description of hair that is not bound or secured.

Metaphorically, דַּלָּה (dallah) is employed to depict individuals who are in a state of poverty or destitution. This usage underscores the social and economic challenges faced by those who are considered lowly or lacking in material wealth. The term captures the essence of humility and dependence, often highlighting the need for divine intervention or support.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that emphasize the precariousness of life and the reliance on God's provision. The imagery of something dangling or hanging loosely serves as a powerful metaphor for the human condition, emphasizing the transient and dependent nature of existence.

דַּלַּ֥ת דַּלּ֨וֹת דלות דלת וְדַלַּ֥ת וּמִדַּלַּ֣ת וּמִדַּלּ֣וֹת וּמִדַּלּ֨וֹת ודלת ומדלות ומדלת מִדַּלָּ֣ה מדלה dal·laṯ dal·lō·wṯ dalLat dallaṯ dalLot dallōwṯ mid·dal·lāh middalLah middallāh ū·mid·dal·laṯ ū·mid·dal·lō·wṯ umiddalLat ūmiddallaṯ umiddalLot ūmiddallōwṯ vedalLat wə·ḏal·laṯ wəḏallaṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts