Definition
a primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
Traditional 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).
Traditional 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).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders פָּלָא:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
71 total
- Psalm 111:4לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יו · His wondersHe has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
- Psalm 118:23נִפְלָ֣את · [is] marvelousThis is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
- Psalm 119:18נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת · wondrous thingsOpen my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
- Psalm 119:27בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ · on Your wondersMake clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
- Psalm 131:1וּבְנִפְלָא֣וֹת · or matters too loftyA song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
- Psalm 136:4נִפְלָא֣וֹת · wondersHe alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalm 139:14נִפְלָאִ֥ים · MarvelousI praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
- Psalm 145:5נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֣יךָ · on Your wondrous…the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
- Proverbs 30:18נִפְלְא֣וּ · too wonderfulThere are three things too wonderful for me, four that I cannot understand:
- Isaiah 28:29הִפְלִ֣יא · [who] is wonderfulThis also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
- Isaiah 29:14לְהַפְלִ֥יא · confound; הַפְלֵ֣א · with wonderTherefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”
- Jeremiah 21:2נִפְלְאֹתָ֔יו · His past wonders“Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.”
- Jeremiah 32:17יִפָּלֵ֥א · is too difficult“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
- Jeremiah 32:27יִפָּלֵ֖א · too difficult“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
- Daniel 8:24וְנִפְלָא֥וֹתHis power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people.
- Daniel 11:36נִפְלָא֑וֹת · monstrous thingsThen the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished.
- Joel 2:26לְהַפְלִ֑יא · wondersYou will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.
- Micah 7:15נִפְלָאֽוֹת׃ · My wondersAs in the days when you came out of Egypt, I will show My wonders.
- Zechariah 8:6יִפָּלֵ֗א · [this] is impossible; יִפָּלֵ֔א · be impossibleThis is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.