Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to wallow
Usage: 1) to roll 1a) (Hithpael) to roll in ashes or dust (as an act of mourning)
Strong's Number
H6428
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H6428 Quick Answer
Strong's H6428 פָּלַשׁ (palash) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. palash (paw-lash') v. 1. to roll (in dust) [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include roll. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- palash (paw-lash') v. 1. to roll (in dust) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- roll
Meaning and Definition
palash (paw-lash') v. 1. to roll (in dust) [a primitive root] KJV: roll (wallow) self.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6428. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6428 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render palash, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
roll
Micah 1:10
How Strong's H6428 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6428 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6428 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6428.
O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:
Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6428, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6428 FAQ
What does palash (פָּלַשׁ) mean?
Strong's H6428 is a Hebrew entry for H6428 פָּלַשׁ (palash). palash (paw-lash') v. 1. to roll (in dust) [a primitive root]
How many times is palash (פָּלַשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6428 across 3 books.
Where can I study palash (פָּלַשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6428 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate palash (פָּלַשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as roll. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.