פְּלַגָּה (pe.lag.gah)
pe.lag.gah
stream
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun pelagga denotes a stream or a flowing body of water, but it carries a specific nuance of division. Its roots suggest something that splits or separates, which explains why it can also refer to distinct sections or divisions within a larger whole.
This dual meaning is evident in its single biblical occurrence in Job 28:11. Here, the text describes God’s search for water sources, stating He established a "stream" (pelagga) for the rain and a way for lightning. The imagery captures both the physical flow of water and the concept of channeling or dividing it into a specific course.
Translators often render this word as "stream," "division," or "river" depending on context. In Job, the focus is on God’s power to create order out of chaos by directing natural forces, highlighting how He manages even the most volatile elements like storm waters.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word pelagga appears only once in Scripture, yet it carries a profound image of order emerging from chaos. In Job 28:11, we learn that God did not leave the rain and lightning to wander aimlessly. Instead, He established a stream—a defined channel—for these powerful forces. This suggests that even the most volatile elements of nature are subject to His precise design.
For your faith, this offers deep comfort. You may feel overwhelmed by the storms of life, but the same God who channels rain into a specific course is also guiding your path. He does not leave you without direction. By creating boundaries for water, He demonstrates His ability to bring structure and peace to what might otherwise be destructive.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- on/ streams1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בִ/פְלַגּ֑וֹת1×