Lexicon
פֶּ֫לֶא
pe.le
H6382
H:N-M Hebrew

wonder

13
Occurrences
5
Books
Hebrew
Language

pe.le denotes a wonder, especially an exceptional deed or event named in praise, remembrance, or expectation.

The occurrences portray exceptional deeds or events: they are ascribed to the LORD in praise and remembrance, anticipated or questioned in prophetic settings, and described in singular or plural forms without a clear change of meaning.

Senses in use

  1. Exceptional deed or event · dominant

    The singular absolute form occurs in praise of the LORD's actions in Exodus 15:11 and Isaiah 25:1; in Exodus 15:11 the APB renders the closing clause "doing wonders," while Isaiah 25:1 speaks of a deed for which thanks is given. Plural forms name matters whose end is asked about in Daniel 12:6 and matters connected with testimonies in Psalm 119:129; Isaiah 29:14 repeats the singular noun in the announced action among the people.

In the Anselm Project Bible: Where the clause is relatively clear, the APB uses "wonders" in Exodus 15:11, Daniel 12:6, and Psalm 119:129, and "a wonder" in Isaiah 25:1, Isaiah 29:14, and Psalm 78:12. In several other occurrences the translation does not visibly isolate the noun's contribution, so its wording should not be treated as a fixed translation.

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Across Scripture