פֶּלֶא
pele (peleʾ)
/PEH-leh/
“wonder, miracle, extraordinary deed”
Wonder, supernatural phenomenon, miracle; characterizes Yahweh's acts in Exodus (Exodus 15:11) and the Messianic title 'Pele-Yoetz' (Isaiah 9:6).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From פָּלָא (H6381) to be extraordinary.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
wonderwonderfulmarvellous
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: פֶּלֶא (wonder, miracle, extraordinary deed) -> G2297
LXX conceptual translation: פֶּלֶא (wonder, miracle, extraordinary deed) -> G2298
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where פֶּלֶא (pele) carries significant theological or narrative weight.