מָלַל

ma.lalto languishHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb4 occurrences2 books4 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised
Traditional renderings: (branch to) be cut down (off), circumcise.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Job 14:2וַיִּמָּ֑ל · then withers away
    Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
  2. Job 18:16יִמַּ֥ל · wither away
    The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away.
  3. Job 24:24יִמָּֽלוּ׃ · they are cut off
    They are exalted for a moment, then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like heads of grain.
  4. Psalm 37:2יִמָּ֑לוּ · they wither
    For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.