Quick Definition
to cleave
Strong's Definition
to slice, i.e. break open or pierce
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: bring forth, cleave, cut, shred, strike through.
TWOT Reference: 1773
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to cleave, slice
1a) (Qal) to cleave, plow
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to cleave open or through
1b2) to cause to cleave open
1b3) to slice, pierce
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to cleave, slice
1a) (Qal) to cleave, plow
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to cleave open or through
1b2) to cause to cleave open
1b3) to slice, pierce
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
פָּלַח
pâlach
BDB Definition:
1) to cleave, slice
1a) (Qal) to cleave, plow
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to cleave open or through
1b2) to cause to cleave open
1b3) to slice, pierce
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1773
Total KJV Occurrences: 6