דָּ֑ל
𐤃𐤋
dal
poor
A person characterized by poverty, weakness, or low social status; one who is materially poor, destitute, or without resources. The term can refer to physical frailty, social marginalization, or economic insufficiency. In a broader sense, it denotes someone who lacks strength, power, or influence within society.
Psalms 41:2 · Word #4
Lexicon H1800
| Lemma | דַּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | dal |
| Strong's | H1800 |
| Definition | A person characterized by poverty, weakness, or low social status; one who is materially poor, destitute, or without resources. The term can refer to physical frailty, social marginalization, or economic insufficiency. In a broader sense, it denotes someone who lacks strength, power, or influence within society. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | poor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1800-01
lowly one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Lowly one" reflects the root idea of being brought low or diminished (דלל) and preserves the masculine singular adjectival form referring to a single person characterized by weakness or poverty. |
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