לְ/פַלֵּא

𐤋/𐤐𐤋𐤀

lefale

for a special

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).

H6381

Leviticus 22:21 · Word #7

Lexicon H6381

Lemmaפָּלָא
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤋𐤀
Transliterationpâlâʼ
Strong'sH6381
In-contextfor a special

Morphology HR/Vpc All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...")

SIBI-P1 H6381-02

to make-wondrous

Rootפלא (p-l-ʾ)
Core Meaningsseparation, distinction, extraordinariness, wonder, surpassing difficulty
Semantic Rangeto perform wonders, to act extraordinarily, to make something remarkable, to accomplish what is difficult or surpassing, to show oneself wondrous
Conceptual SignificanceThis verb is frequently used of YHWH’s mighty acts that distinguish Him from all others—acts that set events or people apart as extraordinary. It underscores divine power to accomplish what is beyond human ability, marking moments of revelation, deliverance, or judgment as acts of wondrous distinction.
Morphological NotesVerb from פלא in the Piel stem; infinitive construct with prefixed ל ("to"). The Piel expresses intensive or causative action—bringing about wonder or distinction.
Rendering RationaleThe root פלא conveys the idea of something set apart or distinguished, hence extraordinary or wondrous. In the Piel stem it carries an intensive/causative sense—"to make something extraordinary" or "to perform wonders." The prefixed ל marks the infinitive construct, hence the rendering "to make-wondrous."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root פלא (separation, distinction, extraordinariness, wonder, surpassing difficulty)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6382-01 fele a marvel
H6381-01 hifeli he has made wondrous
H6381-03 nifelaot things set-apart as extraordinary
H6381-04 nifeleotayv his extraordinary deeds
H6381-05 nifeleoteykha your extraordinary things
H6411-01 pelayah Yah-Has-Done-Wonders
H6382-02 pele a surpassing wonder
H6423-01 peloni a specified one (masculine singular)
pileekha your wonder
H6396-01 ufalu and Distinguished-One (Pallu)
H466-01 veelifelehu and El-is-Distinguished
H6381-06 venifeleotayv and his extraordinary wonders
H6381-07 yipale it will be extraordinary

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