Strong's Lexicon palash: To roll, to wallow Original Word: פָּלַשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "palash," the concept of mourning and repentance is captured in Greek terms such as "pentheo" (G3996), meaning to mourn or lament, and "metanoeo" (G3340), meaning to repent. Usage: The Hebrew verb "palash" primarily means to roll or wallow, often used in the context of rolling in dust or ashes as a sign of mourning or distress. It conveys a physical action that is often symbolic of a deeper emotional or spiritual state. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, the act of rolling in dust or ashes was a common expression of grief, repentance, or humiliation. This physical act was a public demonstration of one's inner turmoil or penitence, often accompanying fasting and prayer. Such practices were deeply embedded in the cultural and religious life of the Israelites, reflecting their understanding of humility before God and the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition (act of mourning) perhaps to roll in NASB Translation roll (2), wallow (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּלַשׁ] verb Hithpa`el act of mourning, possibly roll in (dust, etc.; weakened from burrow into) (Late Hebrew Pi`el break open, or through; Assyrian palâšu, dig a hole; Syriac dig or break through; but connection dubious, Vrss mostly be-sprinkle oneself, Aq roll oneself); — Perfect1singular עָפָר הִתְמַּלָּ֑שְׁתִּי Micah 1:10 Kt (Qr Imperative מַּלָּ֑שִׁי-), others masculine plural מַּלָּ֑שׁוּ-); Imperfect3masculine plural בָּאֵפֶר יִתְמַּלָּ֑שׁוּ Ezekiel 27:30, so Imperative feminine singular הִתֵמַּלֵּשִׁי בָאֵפֶר Jeremiah 6:26 (compare Micah 1:10 Qr); absolute, masculine plural הִתֵמַּלְּשׁוּ Mic 25:34. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance roll wallow self A primitive root; to roll (in dust) -- roll (wallow) self. Forms and Transliterations הִתְפַּלָּֽשִׁי׃ התפלשי׃ וְהִֽתְפַּלְּשׁוּ֙ וְהִתְפַּלְּשִׁ֣י והתפלשו והתפלשי יִתְפַּלָּֽשׁוּ׃ יתפלשו׃ hiṯ·pal·lā·šî hitpalLashi hiṯpallāšî vehitpalleShi vehitpalleShu wə·hiṯ·pal·lə·šî wə·hiṯ·pal·lə·šū wəhiṯpalləšî wəhiṯpalləšū yiṯ·pal·lā·šū yitpalLashu yiṯpallāšūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 6:26 HEB: חִגְרִי־ שָׂק֙ וְהִתְפַּלְּשִׁ֣י בָאֵ֔פֶר אֵ֤בֶל NAS: on sackcloth And roll in ashes; KJV: [thee] with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: INT: put sackcloth and roll ashes Mourn Jeremiah 25:34 Ezekiel 27:30 Micah 1:10 4 Occurrences |