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מִפְלָט

𐤌𐤐𐤋𐤈

miphlâṭ

H4655 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פלט to escape, deliver, provide refuge

Definition

A means or act of escaping, place of escape, or deliverance from danger or distress. The term primarily refers to the action or state of escaping peril but may also denote the means by which this escape is effected. Used in contexts referring both to literal deliverance from physical danger and, more rarely, figuratively for escape from metaphorical threats.

Semantic Range

escape (the act of escaping), means of escape, place of escape, deliverance from danger, opportunity for escape

Root / Etymology

מִפְלָט (miphlâṭ) is derived from the root פלט (P-L-Ṭ), which means 'to escape' or 'to deliver.' The noun formation indicates a place, means, or act of escape, building on the verbal core meaning of 'to enable departure from danger.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

During the monarchic and exilic periods, מִפְלָט was especially relevant in legal, military, and poetic texts concerning safety from enemies, legal refuge (such as asylum cities), and divine deliverance. The term overlaps in meaning with מִפְלָטָה (escape, deliverance) and פְּלֵיטָה (remnant, those who escape), but מִפְלָט often emphasizes the act or means rather than the status of a survivor. English translations often render it as 'escape,' which communicates the basic sense but may not capture the full nuance—especially distinctions between an act vs. a place or means of escape. In post-exilic literature, the term maintains its core meaning but appears less frequently, and related roots become more prominent for conveying the concept of deliverance or refuge. The use of 'escape' in translation is neutral with respect to the ethnic or historical context, but biblical usage predominantly centers around threats to the Israelite community and the provision of means or opportunities for rescue or asylum.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from פָּלַט; an escape; escape.

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Root Family

פלט (p-l-ṭ) — escape, deliver, provide refuge

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3310 יַפְלֵט He-delivers
H3311 יַפְלֵטִי the Yaphleti clansman
H6403 פָּלַט Cause me to escape
H6404 פֶּלֶט and Deliverance
H6405 פַּלֵּט to cause escape

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4655-01 מִפְלָ֣ט mifelat HNcmsa to refuge place of escape 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4655-01 Psalms 55:9 מִפְלָ֣ט mifelat HNcmsa to refuge place of escape
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