What does מָלַט · διαφεύγω mean in the Bible?
מָלַט · διαφεύγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to escape, slip away".
Hebrew · H4422, G1309
מָלַט
Properly, to be smooth , i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue ; specifically, to bring forth young , emit sparks · to escape
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מָלַט H4422 properly, to be smooth , i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue ; specifically, to bring forth young , emit sparks
Pronunciation mālaṭ
Escape through slipperiness; to slip away from danger or constraints, hence to deliver or preserve.
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διαφεύγω G1309 to escape
Pronunciation diapheúgō
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What does מָלַט (malat) mean in the Bible?
מָלַט · διαφεύγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to escape, slip away".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4422, G1309?
H4422, G1309 is connected to 95 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to escape, slip away
Source Gloss
to escape, slip away
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 3 Aligned forms 55
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 40×
Imperfect 2Kgs 10:24 · Amos 9:1 · Dan 12:1 · Eccl 7:26 · Ezek 17:18 · Isa 49:24 · Isa 49:25 · Jer 32:4 · Joel 3:5 · Prov 19:5 · Prov 28:26 · Jer 34:3 · Jer 38:18 · Jer 38:23 · 1Sam 27:1 · Dan 11:41 18×
Perfect 1Sam 23:13 · 1Sam 30:17 · 2Chr 16:7 · Jer 41:15 · Judg 3:26 · Judg 3:29 · Prov 11:21 · 2Kgs 19:37 · 2Sam 4:6 · Isa 37:38 · 2Sam 1:3 · Ps 124:7 13×
Sequential imperfect Gen 19:17 · Gen 19:22 · Zech 2:11 4×
Jussive 1Kgs 18:40 · Jer 46:6 2×
Cohortative 1Sam 20:29 · Gen 19:20 2×
Infinitive construct 1Sam 27:1 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 14×
Imperfect Amos 2:14 · Amos 2:15 · Eccl 8:8 · Job 20:20 · Job 22:30 · Ps 33:17 · Ps 89:49 · Job 29:12 9×
Participle active 1Sam 19:11 1×
Perfect Ezek 33:5 1×
Infinitive construct Isa 46:2 1×
Infinitive absolute Jer 39:18 1×
Sequential imperfect Jer 48:6 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Imperfect Job 41:11 1×
Word Origins
מָלַט is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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