Strong's H2256 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חֶבֶל (chebel)

Pronunciation: kheh'-bel

POS: kheh'-bel Morph: n-m

Exegesis: or ; from ;

Definition: or חֵבֶל; from חָבַל; a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin; band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.

KJV Usage: band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company
• 2. 1a) a rope, cord
• 3. 1b) a measuring-cord or line
• 4. 1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region
• 5. 1d) a band or company
• 6. 2) pain, sorrow, travail, pang
• 7. 2a) pains of travail
• 8. 2b) pains, pangs, sorrows
• 9. 3) union
• 10. 4) destruction

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1312
• GREEK G2819
• GREEK G3601
• GREEK G4066
• GREEK G4192
• GREEK G4577
• GREEK G4979
• GREEK G4979
• GREEK G5356
• GREEK G5525
• GREEK G5604
• GREEK G5604

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