נִפְלְא֣וּ
𐤍𐤐𐤋𐤀𐤅
nifeleu
are too wonderful
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).
Proverbs 30:18 · Word #3
Lexicon H6381
| Lemma | פָּלָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | pâlâʼ |
| Strong's | H6381 |
| In-context | are too wonderful |
Morphology HVNp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H6381-18
they have become wondrously distinguished
| Root | פלא (p-l-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | to separate, to distinguish, to be extraordinary, to be wonderful, to be beyond comprehension |
| Semantic Range | to be extraordinary, to be beyond understanding, to be marvelous, to be set apart, to be too difficult or surpassing |
| Conceptual Significance | This root often marks acts or realities that transcend normal human capacity, highlighting divine intervention, incomprehensible wisdom, or events that stand apart from ordinary experience, thereby underscoring the surpassing greatness of YHWH’s works. |
| Morphological Notes | Nifal perfect, 3rd person common plural (HVNp3cp); passive/reflexive stem indicating a state of having become extraordinary or distinguished. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Nifal stem conveys a passive or reflexive sense, indicating that the subjects have entered a state of being set apart or extraordinary. The perfect 3rd common plural form requires "they have become," preserving both the completed aspect and the plural number while reflecting the root idea of distinction and wonder. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פלא (to separate, to distinguish, to be extraordinary, to be wonderful, to be beyond comprehension)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6381-01 |
benifeleotayv | in his wondrously-distinguished acts |
H6381-02 |
benifeleoteykha | in your extraordinary wonders |
H6382-01 |
fele | a marvel |
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 |