פָּלָא

Strong’s Definition

properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

accomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things, works, -ly).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action
• 2.(niphal)
• 3.(piel) to separate (an offering)
• 4.(hiphil)
• 5.(hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: pâlâʼ; Pronunciation: paw-law'