Lexical Definition

‎פָּלַשׁ‎ pâlash (paw-lash') to wallow ^H:V
a primitive root

roll (wallow) self.

• to roll (in dust)

1) to roll
1a) (Hithpael) to roll in ashes or dust (as an act of mourning)

See Greek: κόπτω · στρώννυμι · ὑποστρώννυμι

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎פָּלַשׁ‎] verb Hithpa`el act of mourning, possibly roll in (dust, etc.; weakened from burrow into) (Late Hebrew Pi`el break open, or through; Assyrian palâšu, dig a hole; Syriac dig or break through; but connection dubious, Vrss mostly be-sprinkle oneself, Aq roll oneself); — Perfect 1 singular ‎עָפָר‎ ‎הִתְפַּלָּ֑שְׁתִּי‎ Mic 1:10 Kt (Qr Imperative ‎פַּלָּ֑שִׁי‎-), others masculine plural ‎פַּלָּ֑שׁוּ‎-); Imperfect 3 masculine plural ‎בָּאֵפֶר יִתְפַּלָּ֑שׁוּ‎ Ezek 27:30, so Imperative feminine singular ‎הִתֵפַּלֵּשִׁי בָאֵפֶר‎ Jer 6:26 (compare Mic 1:10 Qr); absolute, masculine plural ‎הִתֵפַּלְּשׁוּ‎ Mic 25:34.

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