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אֻמְלַל
um.lal
H0536
H:A Hebrew

weak

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um.lal describes the psalmist's soul as deeply distressed before the LORD.

The attested use describes the psalmist's soul as profoundly distressed in an appeal to the LORD in Psalm 6:3.

Senses in use

  1. Deep distress of the soul · dominant

    In Psalm 6:3, the masculine singular absolute adjective describes the speaker's soul within the cry to the LORD, followed by the question of how long. The APB renders the clause, "My soul also is greatly dismayed," confirming a condition of severe inner distress.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 6:3, the APB presents the clause as "My soul also is greatly dismayed." This wording confirms the verse's distress but does not isolate the adjective's exact English equivalent.

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