Lexicon
דַּלֶּ֫קֶת
dal.le.qet
H1816
H:N-F Hebrew

inflammation

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dal.le.qet denotes an affliction named among the blows that pursue the disobedient in Deuteronomy 28:22.

The term is attested as a singular affliction within a list of calamities by which the LORD strikes and pursues the addressee in Deuteronomy 28:22.

Senses in use

  1. An inflicted affliction among calamities · dominant

    In Deuteronomy 28:22, the singular absolute noun occurs in the list of conditions with which the LORD will strike the addressee and which will pursue them until they perish. The APB renders the list with “inflammation” among wasting disease, fever, heat, sword, blight, and mildew.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Deuteronomy 28:22, the APB includes “inflammation” in a list of afflictions. The specific English correspondence is supported by the list context rather than by alignment.

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