וְ/דַ֖ל
𐤅/𐤃𐤋
vedal
but poor
from דָּלַל; properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin; lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.
Proverbs 28:11 · Word #5
Lexicon H1800
| Lemma | דַּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | dal |
| Strong's | H1800 |
| In-context | but poor |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
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 H1800-04
a lowly man
| Root | דלל (d-l-l) |
| Core Meanings | to hang down, be low, be thin, be weak, be diminished |
| Semantic Range | poor, weak, thin, lowly, insignificant, socially vulnerable |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, דַּל highlights those who are economically or socially diminished and therefore dependent or vulnerable. It often appears in legal and prophetic contexts emphasizing YHWH’s concern for justice and protection of the lowly. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (Ams). Frequently appears with prefixed conjunction (וְ) as "and a lowly man." Used substantively to denote a poor or weak man. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective דַּל derives from the root דלל, conveying the idea of hanging low, thinness, or diminished strength. Rendered as "a lowly man," it preserves the masculine singular form (Aamsa) and reflects how the adjective is commonly used substantively to describe a socially or materially weakened male individual. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דלל (to hang down, be low, be thin, be weak, be diminished)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1800-01 |
dal | a lowly man |
H1809-01 |
daleyu | they slackened |
H1800-02 |
dalim | lowly ones |
H1809-02 |
daloti | I have become low |
H1809-03 |
dalu | they became feeble |
H1807-01 |
delilah | Languishing-One (feminine singular proper name) |
H1800-03 |
ladal | to the 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 |