דָּ֭ל
𐤃𐤋
dal
the poor
from דָּלַל; properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin; lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.
H1800
Proverbs 14:31 · Word #2
Lexicon H1800
| Lemma | דַּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | dal |
| Strong's | H1800 |
| In-context | the poor |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1800-01
a lowly man
| Root | דלל (d-l-l) |
| Core Meanings | to hang down, be low, be weak, be thin, be brought low |
| Semantic Range | poor, weak, thin, frail, lowly, socially vulnerable, economically needy |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, דַּל highlights those who are brought low—economically or socially—and thus especially vulnerable. The term underscores YHWH’s concern for those in a state of lowness and calls covenant communities to defend and uphold the lowly. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute form. Functions substantivally at times to denote a person characterized by lowness or weakness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective דַּל derives from the root דלל, conveying the idea of hanging down or being brought low, hence weakness or poverty. As a masculine singular absolute adjective (HAamsa), it is rendered "a lowly man" to preserve both the sense of lowness/weakness inherent in the root and the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דלל (to hang down, be low, be weak, be thin, be brought low)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1800-02 |
dalim | lowly ones |
H1809-01 |
dalu | they became feeble |
H1807-01 |
delilah | Languishing-One (feminine singular proper name) |
H1800-03 |
ladal | to the lowly man |
H1800-04 |
vedal | a lowly man |
Word Usage (47 occurrences of H1800)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 23:3 | וְ/דָ֕ל | vedal | a poor man |
| Exodus 30:15 | וְ/הַ/דַּל֙ | vehadal | and the poor |
| Leviticus 14:21 | דַּ֣ל | dal | poor |