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פָּלָא H6381

H6381 is the Hebrew word פָּלָא, transliterated pâlâʼ and said paw-law'. The King James Version most often renders it wonders.

Word: פָּלָאTransliteration: pâlâʼSaid: paw-law'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 57 verses

What it means

properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 40 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

wonders 8×wonderful works 6×wonderful 5×wondrous 3×marvellous things 3×wondrous works 3×too hard 2×performing 2×wondrously 2×marvellous 2×marvellous works 2×marvellously 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: accomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things, works, -ly).

Verses using פָּלָא

The first 40 of 57 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 18:14 · KJV

Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Exodus 3:20 · KJV

And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.

Exodus 34:10 · KJV

And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.

Leviticus 22:21 · KJV

And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.

Leviticus 27:2 · KJV

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.

Numbers 6:2 · KJV

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:

Numbers 15:3 · KJV

And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:

Numbers 15:8 · KJV

And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:

Deuteronomy 17:8 · KJV

If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;

Deuteronomy 28:59 · KJV

Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.

Deuteronomy 30:11 · KJV

For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.

Joshua 3:5 · KJV

And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.

Judges 6:13 · KJV

And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.

Judges 13:19 · KJV

So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wonderously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.

2 Samuel 1:26 · KJV

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

2 Samuel 13:2 · KJV

And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything to her.

1 Chronicles 16:9 · KJV

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

1 Chronicles 16:12 · KJV

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

1 Chronicles 16:24 · KJV

Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

2 Chronicles 2:9 · KJV

Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.

2 Chronicles 26:15 · KJV

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

Nehemiah 9:17 · KJV

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

Job 5:9 · KJV

Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

Job 9:10 · KJV

Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

Job 37:5 · KJV

God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

Job 37:14 · KJV

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Job 42:3 · KJV

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Psalm 31:21 · KJV

Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

Psalm 40:5 · KJV

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Psalm 75:1 · KJV

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

Psalm 78:4 · KJV

We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

Psalm 78:11 · KJV

And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

Psalm 86:10 · KJV

For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

Psalm 96:3 · KJV

Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

Psalm 98:1 · KJV

O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

Psalm 105:5 · KJV

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Psalm 106:7 · KJV

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

Psalm 106:22 · KJV

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

Psalm 107:8 · KJV

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalm 107:15 · KJV

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Common questions

What does Strong's H6381 mean?

H6381 is the Hebrew word פָּלָא (pâlâʼ), meaning properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful.

How is H6381 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wonders (8 times), wonderful works (6 times), wonderful (5 times), wondrous (3 times), marvellous things (3 times), among others.

How many times does H6381 appear in the Bible?

פָּלָא (pâlâʼ) is tagged in 57 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6381 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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