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פָּלַשׁ H6428
H6428 is the Hebrew word פָּלַשׁ, transliterated pâlash and said paw-lash'. The King James Version most often renders it wallow.
What it means
to roll (in dust).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: roll (wallow) self.
Verses using פָּלַשׁ
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 6:26 · KJV
O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
Jeremiah 25:34 · KJV
Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
Ezekiel 27:30 · KJV
And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:
Micah 1:10 · KJV
Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6428 mean?
H6428 is the Hebrew word פָּלַשׁ (pâlash), meaning to roll (in dust).
How is H6428 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wallow (3 times), roll (2 times).
How many times does H6428 appear in the Bible?
פָּלַשׁ (pâlash) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6428 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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