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Lexicon :: Strong's H1988 - hălōm

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הֲלֹם
Transliteration
hălōm
Pronunciation
hal-ome'
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
From the article [see הָֽלְאָה (H1973)]
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TWOT Reference: 503

Strong’s Definitions

הֲלֹם hălôm, hal-ome'; from the article (see H1973); hither:—here, hither(-to), thither.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H1988 in the following manner: hither (6x), hitherto (2x), here (2x), thither (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H1988 in the following manner: hither (6x), hitherto (2x), here (2x), thither (1x).

  1. here, hither

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הֲלֹם hălôm, hal-ome'; from the article (see H1973); hither:—here, hither(-to), thither.
STRONGS H1988: Abbreviations
† הֲלֹם adverb of place, hither (Arabic bdb024001 hither!) — Exodus 3:5 אַלתִּֿקְרַב הֲלֹם approach not hither, Judges 18:3; Judges 20:7; 1 Samuel 10:22; 1 Samuel 14:16 and lo, the camp melted away וַיֵּלֶךְ וַהֲלֹם read with Greek Version of the LXX (ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν) Th We Dr הֲלֹם וַהֲלֹם hither and thither i.e. in different directions (compare הֵנָּה וָהֵנָּה Joshua 8:20), 1 Samuel 14:36; 1 Samuel 8:38; Ruth 2:14; עַד הֲלֹם figurative hitherto, thus far (i.e. to this point of dignity and greatness) 2 Samuel 7:18 (= 1 Chronicles 17:16). Psalm 73:10, if text be sound, הֲלֹם must mean thither (that is, after the persons described Psalm 73:3); but such sense questionable; read probably with Houb La for ישיב עמו הלם, יַשְׂבִּעֵמוֺ לָ֑חֶם satisfies them with bread: compare Che HupNow. Genesis 16:13 = here; but here also text is dubious: see Di. Judges 14:15 read הֲלֹם for הֲלֹא : see הֲ 1 end.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

16:13

Exodus

3:5

Joshua

8:20

Judges

14:15; 18:3; 20:7

Ruth

2:14

1 Samuel

10:22; 14:16; 14:36

2 Samuel

7:18

1 Chronicles

17:16

Psalms

73:3; 73:10

H1988

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1988 matches the Hebrew הֲלֹם (hălōm),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:13 - And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here H1988 looked after him that seeth me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:5 - And he said, Draw not nigh hither: H1988 put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:3 - When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? H1988 and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7 - Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here H1988 your advice and counsel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:14 - And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, H1988 and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:22 - Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. H1988 And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:36 - And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither H1988 unto God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:38 - And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, H1988 all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 7:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:18 - Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? H1988

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:16 - And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? H1988

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:10 - Therefore his people return hither: H1988 and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
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