וַ/יִּפָּלֵא֙
𐤅/𐤉𐤐𐤋𐤀
vayipale
and it was wonderful
a primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful; accomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things, works, -ly).
2 Samuel 13:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H6381
| Lemma | פָּלָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | pâlâʼ |
| Strong's | H6381 |
| In-context | and it was wonderful |
Morphology HC/VNw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H6381-22
and it proved extraordinary
| Root | פלא (p-l-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | to separate, distinguish, be extraordinary, be beyond, be marvelous, be too difficult |
| Semantic Range | to be wonderful, to be extraordinary, to be beyond comprehension, to be too difficult, to be set apart, to perform wondrous acts (in other stems) |
| Conceptual Significance | This root often marks events or acts that surpass human ability or expectation, highlighting divine intervention or realities that transcend ordinary experience. It signals what is set apart from the common order and therefore evokes awe or reverent wonder. |
| Morphological Notes | Niphal wayyiqtol (vav-consecutive imperfect) 3rd masculine singular from פלא. The Niphal stem conveys a passive/reflexive sense: "to be distinguished, be extraordinary, be beyond." The prefixed וַ marks narrative sequence: "and it…". |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb is Niphal wayyiqtol 3rd masculine singular, expressing a passive or stative sense—"it was shown to be" or "it proved itself" extraordinary. "Proved extraordinary" preserves the root idea of something being set apart or distinguished beyond the ordinary, while accurately reflecting the singular masculine form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פלא (to separate, distinguish, be extraordinary, be beyond, be marvelous, be too difficult)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6381-01 |
benifeleotayv | in his wondrously-distinguished acts |
H6381-02 |
benifeleoteykha | in your extraordinary wonders |
H6382-01 |
fele | a marvel |
Word Usage (71 occurrences of H6381)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:14 | הֲ/יִפָּלֵ֥א | hayipale | Is anything too difficult |
| Exodus 3:20 | נִפְלְאֹתַ֔/י | nifeleotay | My wonders |
| Exodus 34:10 | נִפְלָאֹ֔ת | nifelaot | marvels |