תָּלָא

tâlâʼ · /taw-law'/

Number

H8511

Language

Hebrew

Original word

תָּלָא

Transliteration

tâlâʼ

Pronunciation

taw-law'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

to suspend; figuratively (through hesitation) to be uncertain; by implication (of mental dependence) to habituate

KJV: be bent, hang (in doubt).

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תָּלָא across 3 verses.

bent1×

hang1×

hanged1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy1 verse

Deuteronomy 28:66

And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:

2 Samuel1 verse

2 Samuel 21:12

And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:

Hosea1 verse

Hosea 11:7

And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. none: Heb. together they exalted not

Topics that use this word

Backsliders Despondency Disobedience to God Jabesh-Gilead Judgments Obedience to God Punishments Reprobacy

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H8511 (tâlâʼ) mean?

to suspend; figuratively (through hesitation) to be uncertain; by implication (of mental dependence) to habituate

How many times does H8511 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8511 (תָּלָא) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bent.”

How is tâlâʼ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8511 is rendered as “bent” (1×), “hang” (1×), “hanged” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word תָּלָא come from?

a primitive root;