פֶּ֫לַח

pe.lachmillstoneHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine6 occurrences5 books6 verses

Definition

from H6398; a slice
Traditional renderings: piece.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Judges 9:53פֶּ֥לַח · an upper
    But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.
  2. 1 Samuel 30:12פֶ֨לַח · a piece
    …a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.
  3. 2 Samuel 11:21פֶּ֨לַח · an upper millstone
    Who struck Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? Was it not a woman who dropped an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you get so close to the wall?’ If he asks you this, then you are to say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.’”
  4. Job 41:24כְּפֶ֣לַח · millstone
    His chest is as hard as a rock, as hard as a lower millstone!
  5. Song of Solomon 4:3כְּפֶ֤לַח · is like a slice
    Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon, and your mouth is lovely. Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.
  6. Song of Solomon 6:7כְּפֶ֤לַח · is like a slice
    Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.