What does כִּי · דַּל mean in the Bible?
כִּי · דַּל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "because he is poor, because he is weak".
Hebrew · H3588, H1800
כִּי דַל־הוּא
(By implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed · properly, dangling , i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
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כִּי H3588 (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Pronunciation kiy
Multivalent conjunctive particle whose meaning shifts dramatically based on context and attached particles; foundational to logical and causal relationships throughout biblical discourse.
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דַּל H1800 properly, dangling , i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
Pronunciation dal
Weak or impoverished person; captures both physical thinness and social vulnerability in covenant-protective language
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What does כִּי דַל־הוּא (ki dal hu) mean in the Bible?
כִּי · דַּל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "because he is poor, because he is weak".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3588, H1800?
H3588, H1800 is connected to 4,535 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. because he is poor, because he is weak
Strong's H3588, H1800
Lexical occurrences 4,535 verses Source Gloss
because he is poor, because he is weak
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain