יַפְלִא֙
𐤉𐤐𐤋𐤀
yafeli
makes 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).
Numbers 6:2 · Word #11
Lexicon H6381
| Lemma | פָּלָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | pâlâʼ |
| Strong's | H6381 |
| In-context | makes a special |
Morphology HVhi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H6381-13
he causes to be wondrous
| Root | פלא (p-l-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | separation, distinction, extraordinariness, wonder, surpassing greatness |
| Semantic Range | to make extraordinary, to perform wonders, to do something surpassing or difficult, to distinguish, to make something remarkable or set apart |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb often describes divine action that sets events or deeds apart as extraordinary, highlighting YHWH’s power to distinguish, to perform acts beyond human ability, and to reveal His greatness through wondrous works. |
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular from פלא. The Hiphil stem gives a causative nuance: "to cause to be extraordinary/wondrous." The imperfect form can denote future, habitual, or modal action depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root פלא conveys the idea of something set apart or distinguished to the point of wonder. In the Hiphil stem (causative) imperfect 3rd masculine singular, the verb expresses that he actively brings about this state—thus "he causes to be wondrous," preserving both the causative force and the masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פלא (separation, distinction, extraordinariness, wonder, surpassing greatness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6381-01 |
benifeleoteykha | in your extraordinary wonders |
H6382-01 |
fele | a marvel |
H6381-02 |
hafele | Cause-to-be-wondrous! |
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 |