דָּלַל (da.lal) means “to languish” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: daw-lal' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
דָּלַל · da.lal · to languish
1) to hang, languish, hang down, be low 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hang low 1a2) to be low 1a3) of distress (fig.) 1a4) to languish, look weakly (of eyes) 1b) (Niphal) to be brought low, be laid low
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a primitive root (compare H1802 (דָּלָה)); to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
KJV glosses: bring low, dry up, be emptied, be not equal, fail, be impoverished, be made thin.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| grow weak | 1 |
| hanging limp | 1 |
| he dangles | 1 |
| i am brought | 1 |
| i was helpless | 1 |
| impoverished | 1 |
| we are brought | 1 |
| will fade | 1 |
| will trickle | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| low | 2 |
| are not equal | 1 |
| fail | 1 |
| for i am brought | 1 |
| i was brought low | 1 |
| impoverished | 1 |
| shall be emptied | 1 |
| shall be made thin | 1 |
| they are dried up | 1 |
| us for we are brought | 1 |
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Israel was greatly impoverished by Midian, and the Israelites cried out to the LORD.
Read word by wordFar from human habitation he cuts a shaft in places forgotten by the foot of man. Far from men he dangles and sways.
Read word by wordDo not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.
Read word by wordThe LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
Read word by wordListen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 142.7
Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Read word by word“In that day the splendor of Jacob will fade, and the fat of his body will waste away,
Read word by wordThe canals will stink; the streams of Egypt will trickle and dry up; the reeds and rushes will wither.
Read word by wordI chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”
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