Quick Definition
to cleave
Strong's Definition
to slice, i.e. break open or pierce
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: bring forth, cleave, cut, shred, strike through.
TWOT Reference: 1773
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
פָּלַח (pa.lach) — to cleave. 1) to cleave, slice 1a) (Qal) to cleave, plow 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleave open or through 1b2) to cause to cleave open 1b3) to slice, pierce
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · פֶּלַח
Impact | verb pi, verb qal
to cleave, to slash, to pierce = causative action by which humans use a sharp implement to split an object, either partially or completely
Birth | verb pi
to cast forth literally: to cleave; hence: = process by which animals bring forth new offspring
Non-Whole | verb pi
to slice literally: to cleave; hence: = causative action by which humans uses a knife to cut an object into thin, flat pieces
verb · פָּלְחָן
Serve | verb pe'al
to serve (someone) = state in which humans, either as individuals or as groups, are in a position of subservience towards (other) individuals or groups, which is normally accompanied by a number of duties, tasks and obligations
Serve | verb pe'al
to serve, worship (a deity) = action by which humans, either as individuals or as groups, assume a position of subservience towards a deity, perform the required rituals, and live in accordance with the requirements of that deity
EZR 7:24 · DAN 3:12 · DAN 3:14 · DAN 3:17 · DAN 3:18 · DAN 3:28 · DAN 6:17 · DAN 6:21 · DAN 7:14
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[פָּלַח] vb. cleave Qal of cleaving, ploughing
Pi. cleave open, through
cause to cleave open
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