Strong's H1809 · Hebrew
דָּלַל
dâlal · /daw-lal'/
Definition
to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
KJV: bring low, dry up, be emptied, be not equal, fail, be impoverished, be made thin.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (compare H1802 (דָּלָה));
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּלַל across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms3 verses
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. former: or, the iniquities of them that were before us
Psalms 116:6The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Psalms 142:6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.
Isaiah 19:6And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
Isaiah 38:14Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me. undertake: or, ease me
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1809 (dâlal) mean?
to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
How many times does H1809 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1809 (דָּלַל) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “low.”
How is dâlal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1809 is rendered as “low” (3×), “brought” (2×), “emptied” (1×), “equal” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word דָּלַל come from?
a primitive root (compare H1802 (דָּלָה));