Strong's H2254 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָבַל (châbal)

Pronunciation: khaw-bal'

POS: khaw-bal' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition); [idiom] at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay to (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, [idiom] very, withhold.

KJV Usage: [idiom] at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay to (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, [idiom] very, withhold.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to bind
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to bind
• 4. 2) to take a pledge, lay to pledge
• 5. 2a) (Qal) to hold by a pledge, take in pledge, hold in pledge
• 6. 2b) (Niphal) to give a pledge, become pledged
• 7. 3) to destroy, spoil, deal corruptly, offend
• 8. 3a) (Qal) to spoil, corrupt, offend
• 9. 3b) (Niphal) to be ruined
• 10. 3c) (Piel) to destroy, ruin
• 11. 3d) (Pual) to be ruined, be broken
• 12. 4) to bring forth, travail
• 13. 4a) (Piel) to writhe, twist, travail

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G853
• GREEK G854
• GREEK G1195
• GREEK G1262
• GREEK G1311
• GREEK G1312
• GREEK G2704
• GREEK G2706
• GREEK G5351
• GREEK G5605

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