טָֽל

𐤈𐤋

tal

the dew

from טָלַל; dew (as covering vegetation); dew.

H2919

Proverbs 3:20 · Word #6

Lexicon H2919

Lemmaטַל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤈𐤋
Transliterationṭal
Strong'sH2919
In-contextthe dew

Morphology HNcmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2919-04

covering dew

Rootטלל (ṭ-l-l)
Core Meaningsto cover lightly, to drape, to overlay, to moisten with a covering mist
Semantic Rangedew, night moisture, refreshing mist, symbol of blessing, transience, or divine provision
Conceptual SignificanceDew in the biblical text often signifies divine blessing, quiet provision, renewal, and life-giving sustenance in arid climates. It can also symbolize fragility or fleetingness, highlighting dependence on YHWH’s sustaining care.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); no pronominal suffix or construct relation.
Rendering RationaleThe noun טַל is a masculine singular absolute form. Rendering it as "covering dew" preserves its singular masculine form while reflecting the likely root sense of something that lightly covers or overlays vegetation with moisture.

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

Words from Root טלל (to cover lightly, to drape, to overlay, to moisten with a covering mist)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2919-01 hatal the dew
H2919-02 ketal like dew
H2919-03 mital from dew
H2927-01 tatelel she will cast shade
H2919-05 vekhatal and like the dew

Word Usage (31 occurrences of H2919)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 27:28 מִ/טַּל֙ mital of the dew
Genesis 27:39 וּ/מִ/טַּ֥ל umital and away from the dew
Exodus 16:13 הַ/טַּ֔ל hatal of the dew