דַּל
dal
/dahl/
“low, poor, helpless, weak”
Thin, lean, reduced in strength or resources; legal protection mandated in courts against bribery (Exodus 23:3).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From דָּלַל (H1809) to languish, be low.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
poorneedyleanweak
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: דַּל (low, poor, helpless, weak) -> G4434
LXX conceptual translation: דַּל (low, poor, helpless, weak) -> G3993
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where דַּל (dal) carries significant theological or narrative weight.