Dâlaph — H1811

Definition

verb

to drip; by implication, to weep

1. to drop, drip
1. (Qal)
1. to leak
2. to weep (of tears)

Usually translated as

drop through, melt, pour out

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• nystázō (G3573)

Occurrences

Dâlaph occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Psalms (1), Ecclesiastes (1)

• Job 16:20 — My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out (דָּלְפָ֥ה) tears unto God.
• Psalms 119:28 — My soul melteth (דָּלְפָ֣ה) for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
• Ecclesiastes 10:18 — By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through (יִדְלֹ֥ף).