תָּלָא
To suspend ; figuratively (through hesitation) to be uncertain ; by implication (of mental dependence) to habituate
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What does תָּלָא (talah) mean in the Bible?
תָּלָא (talah) is a Hebrew word meaning "to suspend ; figuratively (through hesitation) to be uncertain ; by implication (of mental dependence) to habituate". to suspend; figuratively (through hesitation) to be uncertain; by implication (of mental dependence) to habituate BDB: hang Usage: be bent, hang (in doubt). Depicts persistent inclination toward apostasy.
Meaning
Suspension conveying both physical hanging and psychological hesitation; mental dependence through habitual reliance.
to suspend; figuratively (through hesitation) to be uncertain; by implication (of mental dependence) to habituate BDB: hang Usage: be bent, hang (in doubt).
Why This Word Matters
Depicts persistent inclination toward apostasy. Hosea 11:1-7
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Biblical Occurrences
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