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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
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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

H1986

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:22

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“Then the horses’ hoofs beat H1986

From the galloping, the galloping of his mighty stallions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:26

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“She reached out her hand for the tent peg,

And her right hand for the workmen’s hammer.

Then she struck H1986 Sisera, she smashed his head;

And she shattered and pierced his temple.

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Now Saul’s watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude dissolved; they went here and there.

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And now they break H1986 down H1986 [fn]all its carved work

With axe and hammers.

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May the righteous strike H1986 me with mercy and discipline me;

It is oil for the head;

My head shall not refuse it,

For my prayer is still against their evil deeds.

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“They struck me, but I did not become [fn]ill;

They beat H1986 me, but I did not know it.

When will I awake?

I will seek [fn]another drink.”

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For the fields of Heshbon have [fn]withered, the vines of Sibmah as well;

The lords of the nations have trampled H1986 down H1986 its choice clusters

Which reached as far as Jazer and wandered to the deserts;

Its [fn]tendrils spread themselves out and passed over the sea.

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Woe to the proud crown of the habitually drunk of Ephraim,

And to the fading flower of its glorious beauty,

Which is at the head of the [fn]fertile valley

Of those who are [fn]overcome H1986 with wine!

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So the craftsman encourages the smelter,

And he who smooths metal with the hammer encourages him who beats H1986 the anvil,

Saying of the soldering, “It is good”;

And he fastens it with nails,

So that it will not totter.

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