Hebrew · H1811, G4722

דֶּלֶף

To drip ; by implication, to weep · to endure

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דָּלַף H1811 to drip ; by implication, to weep

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στέγω G4722 to endure

Pronunciation stégō

To endure by covering or concealing, bearing difficulties without exposing or complaining about them.

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What does דֶּלֶף (deleph) mean in the Bible?

דָּלַף · στέγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a leak or steady dripping of water".

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What does דָּלַף · στέγω mean in the Bible?

דָּלַף · στέγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a leak or steady dripping of water".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1811, G4722?

H1811, G4722 is connected to 3 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. a leak or steady dripping of water

Strong's H1811, G4722

Lexical occurrences 3 verses Word forms 1 form 3 references

Source Gloss

a leak or steady dripping of water

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 1 Aligned forms 3

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×

Perfect Job 16:20 · Ps 119:28 2×

Imperfect Eccl 10:18 1×

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