What does פָּלַל · προσεύχομαι mean in the Bible?
פָּלַל · προσεύχομαι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to intercede or pray on behalf of another".
Hebrew · H6419, G4336
פָּלַל
To judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede , pray · to pray
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פָּלַלH6419to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede , pray
Pronunciationpālal
Mental discernment and official judgment merge into intercession—appealing to a higher authority through deliberate reasoning.
Open lexicon entry →προσεύχομαιG4336to pray
Pronunciationproseúchomai
Prayer directed exclusively toward God, emphasizing the relational orientation of petition and intercession.
Open lexicon entry →What does פָּלַל (palal) mean in the Bible?
פָּלַל · προσεύχομαι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to intercede or pray on behalf of another".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6419, G4336?
H6419, G4336 is connected to 84 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to intercede or pray on behalf of another
Source Gloss
to intercede or pray on behalf of another
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 groups2Aligned forms26
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others24×
Imperfect1Kgs 8:29 · 1Sam 2:25 · 2Chr 6:20 · Job 42:8 · Ps 32:6 · 1Kgs 8:30 · 2Chr 6:21 · Isa 45:14 · Ps 5:39×
Participle active1Kgs 8:28 · 2Chr 6:19 · Jer 42:4 · Neh 1:64×
Sequential imperfect1Sam 12:19 · Jer 37:3 · Jer 42:20 · Num 21:74×
Perfect2Kgs 19:20 · Isa 37:21 · 1Sam 1:27 · 2Chr 30:184×
JussiveJer 7:16 · Jer 11:14 · Jer 14:113×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
PerfectEzek 16:52 · Gen 48:112×
Word Origins
פָּלַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.