פָּלַץ (b. h.) to split, shatter.
Nithpa. - נִתְפַּלֵּץ to be split, cracked. Midr. Till. to Ps. LX, ed. Bub. בשעה שאמר לו יואב הדברים האלו רעשה הארץ נִתְפַּלְּצָה עליהם ונתקפלה תחתיו ונמצא עומד דוד להכותו when Joab said to him (Moab) these words, the earth quaked; it was split around them, and folded itself under his feet, and presently David stood there to smite him (Moab).