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פָּלָא (pala)

פָּלָא (pala) (Hebrew Lexicon • H6381 • to be wonderful, surpassing, extraordinary): to be wonderful, surpassing, extraordinary. To be extraordinary, beyond human comprehension or accomplishment ('Is anything too hard for the LORD?', Genesis 18:14 ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to The Divine Nature & Incommunicable Attributes—Direct biblical revelation uniformly attributes self-existence ( Exod 3:14 ), unchangeableness ( Mal 3:6 ), eternal presence ( Ps 139 ), exhaustive omniscience ( Isa 46:10 ), and transcendent holiness ( Isa 6:3 ) to YHWH.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Hesli (Generation 64 • Messianic Line • Child of Naggai ): Hesli is a biblical figure in Generation 64 of the Messianic Line , child of Naggai , parent of Nahum . ( Luke 3:25 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Migdol (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 14:2 , Num 33:7 , Jer 44:1 , Jer 46:14 , Ezek 29:10 , Ezek 30:6 .) Aphek 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:18 , 1 Sam 4:1 , 1 Sam 29:1 .) Rephidim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 17:1 , Ex 17:8 , Ex 19:2 , Num 33:14 , Num 33:15 .) Aphek 3 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 20:26 , 1 Kgs 20:30 , 2 Kgs 13:17 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Related canonical books and chapters: Psalms 139 ( Psalms • Chapter 139 (24 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

פָּלָא

pala (pālāʾ) [paw-LAW]

H6381 Hebrew verb 71x

to be wonderful, surpassing, extraordinary

To be extraordinary, beyond human comprehension or accomplishment ('Is anything too hard for the LORD?', Genesis 18:14).

Derivation: Primitive root.

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G2296 LXX ⇄ G0101

Themes:

omnipotence theology-proper faith miracles

Key Scripture Passages:

GEN.18.14 DEU.30.11 JDG.13.18 PSA.139.6 JER.32.17 ZEC.8.6

Migdol

49% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 30.020°N, 32.372°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 14:2 , Num 33:7 , Jer 44:1 , Jer 46:14 , Ezek 29:10 , Ezek 30:6 .

Aphek 2

48% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.105°N, 34.932°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:18 , 1 Sam 4:1 , 1 Sam 29:1 .

Rephidim

45% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 28.731°N, 33.842°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 17:1 , Ex 17:8 , Ex 19:2 , Num 33:14 , Num 33:15 .

Aphek 3

45% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.778°N, 35.699°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 20:26 , 1 Kgs 20:30 , 2 Kgs 13:17 .

Telassar

44% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Susa • 32.189°N, 48.258°E

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Elam . Referenced in 2 Kgs 19:12 , Isa 37:12 .

Engedi

42% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.462°N, 35.392°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:62 , 1 Sam 23:29 , 1 Sam 24:1 , 2 Chr 20:2 , Sng 1:14 , Ezek 47:10 .

κυριότης

kyriotes (kyriótēs) [koo-ree-ot'-ace]

G2963 Greek noun feminine 4x

lordship, dominion

Primary meaning: lordship, dominion. Strong's: mastery, i.e. (concretely and collectively) rulers. Lexical nuances: lordship , dominion : Eph 1:21 , II Pe 2:10 , Ju 8 ; pl., Col 1:16 (cf. Lft., Col 1:16 ; Mayor, Ju 8 ; DB , i, 616 f.).†

Derivation: from G2962 (κύριος);

Themes:

theology-proper

Key Scripture Passages:

EPH.1.21 2PE.2.10 JUD.1.8 COL.1.16

Hesli

41% Messianic Line

Generation 64 • Messianic Line • Child of Naggai

Hesli is a biblical figure in Generation 64 of the Messianic Line , child of Naggai , parent of Nahum . ( Luke 3:25 )

Kartan

40% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:32 (identified with Hammath ).

Dragon Spring

38% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Neh 2:13 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Joshua 14:1

38% Verse

Joshua Chapter 14, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Joshua 14:1

Zalmon

37% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mount Ebal • 32.233°N, 35.273°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 68:14 (identified with Mount Ebal ).

Abel-keramim

37% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.024°N, 35.824°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 11:33 .

Genesis 14:3

37% Verse

Genesis Chapter 14, Verse 3

Scripture passage in Genesis 14:3

Genesis 14:1

36% Verse

Genesis Chapter 14, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Genesis 14:1

Luke 2:14

35% Verse

Luke Chapter 2, Verse 14

Scripture passage in Luke 2:14

Dophkah

35% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 28.770°N, 33.400°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:12 , Num 33:13 .

Hazazon-tamar

35% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Engedi • 31.462°N, 35.392°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:7 , 2 Chr 20:2 (identified with Engedi ).

Tekoa

34% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.636°N, 35.214°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 14:2 , 2 Sam 14:4 , 2 Sam 14:9 , 2 Sam 23:26 , 1 Chr 11:28 , 2 Chr 11:6 .

The Divine Nature & Incommunicable Attributes

34% Wiki Topic

Aseity, Simplicity, Immutability, Omnipresence, Omniscience, and Holiness

Direct biblical revelation uniformly attributes self-existence ( Exod 3:14 ), unchangeableness ( Mal 3:6 ), eternal presence ( Ps 139 ), exhaustive omniscience ( Isa 46:10 ), and transcendent holiness ( Isa 6:3 ) to YHWH.

Seneh

33% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.853°N, 35.286°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 14:4 .

Psalms 139

Connected via פָּלָא (pala) 33% Chapter

Psalms • Chapter 139 (24 verses)

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

Anab

33% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.404°N, 34.944°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:21 , Josh 15:50 .

Zeboiim

32% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Admah • 31.119°N, 35.413°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 10:19 , Gen 14:2 , Gen 14:8 , Deut 29:23 , Hos 11:8 (identified with Admah ).

Sibmah

32% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.815°N, 35.767°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:38 , Josh 13:19 , Isa 16:8 , Isa 16:9 , Jer 48:32 .