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Lexicon :: Strong's H1986 - hālam

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הָלַם
Transliteration
hālam
Pronunciation
haw-lam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 502

Strong’s Definitions

הָלַם hâlam, haw-lam'; a primitive root; to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband:—beat (down), break (down), overcome, smite (with the hammer).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H1986 in the following manner: smite (3x), break down (2x), break (1x), beat down (1x), beat (1x), overcome (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H1986 in the following manner: smite (3x), break down (2x), break (1x), beat down (1x), beat (1x), overcome (1x).
  1. (Qal) to smite, strike, hammer, strike down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָלַם hâlam, haw-lam'; a primitive root; to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband:—beat (down), break (down), overcome, smite (with the hammer).
STRONGS H1986: Abbreviations
† [הָלַם] verb smite, hammer, strike down (compare Phoenician מהלם below below מַהֲלֻמוֺת); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְהָֽלְמָה consecutive Judges 5:26; 3rd person plural הָֽלְמוּ Judges 5:22; Isaiah 16:8; suffix הֲלָמוּנִי Proverbs 23:25; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular suffix יֶהֶלְמֵנִי Psalm 141:5; 3rd person masculine plural יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן Psalm 74:6; Participle active פָּ֑עַם ה֫וֺלָם Isaiah 41:7 (compare Ges§ 29, 3 b); passive construct הֲלוּמֵי Isaiah 28:1; — smite (with hammer), followed by accusative of person Judges 5:26 (fatally; || מָחַק, מָחַץ); also figurative of correction, discipline Psalm 141:5 (|| הוֺכִּיחַ); of intoxicating, wine גֶּפֶן שִׂבְמָה בַּעֲלֵי גוֺיִם הָֽלְמוּ שְׂרוּקֶּיהָ Isaiah 16:8 the vine of Sibma, its choice branches smote down lords of nations (so Hi De Che Brd Di and others, RVm; lords subject according to Ges Ew and others AV RV); also הֲלוּמֵי יַיִן smitten down by wine Isaiah 28:1; compare further Proverbs 23:35; followed by accusative of thing ה֫וֹלָם־פָּ֑עַם Isaiah 41:7 one striking an anvil; smite down, or strike off Psalm 74:6 (object פִתּוּחִים carved work); also absolute of horse' hoofs Judges 5:22. — On וַהֲלֹם 1 Samuel 14:16 see הֲלֹם.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

5:22; 5:22; 5:26; 5:26

1 Samuel

14:16

Psalms

74:6; 74:6; 141:5; 141:5

Proverbs

23:25; 23:35

Isaiah

16:8; 16:8; 28:1; 28:1; 41:7; 41:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1986 matches the Hebrew הָלַם (hālam),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:22 -

The horses’ hooves then hammered —

the galloping, galloping of his[fn] stallions.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:26 -

She reached for a tent peg,

her right hand, for a workman’s hammer.

Then she hammered Sisera —

she crushed his head;

she shattered and pierced his temple.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:16 -

When Saul’s watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, they saw the panicking troops scattering in every direction.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:6 -

then smashing all the carvings

with hatchets and picks.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5 -

Let the righteous one strike me —

it is an act of faithful love;

let him rebuke me —

it is oil for my head;

let me[fn] not refuse it.

Even now my prayer is against

the evil acts of the wicked.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35 -

“They struck me, but[fn] I feel no pain!

They beat me, but I didn’t know it!

When will I wake up?

I’ll look for another drink.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:8 -

For Heshbon’s terraced vineyards

and the grapevines of Sibmah have withered.

The rulers of the nations

have trampled its choice vines

that reached as far as Jazer

and spread to the desert.

Their shoots spread out

and reached the sea.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:1 -

Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards,

and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,

which is on the summit above the rich valley.

Woe to those overcome with wine.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:7 -

The craftsman encourages the metalworker;

the one who flattens with the hammer

encourages the one who strikes the anvil,

saying of the soldering, “It is good.”

He fastens it with nails so that it will not fall over.

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