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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 BoxGen 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:13 - And she called the name of the Lord God who spoke to her, Thou art God who seest me; for she said, For I have openly seen him that appeared to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:5

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:3 - in the house of Michaias, and they recognised the voice of the young man the Levite, and turned in thither; and said to him, Who brought thee in hither? and what doest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:7 - Behold, all ye are children of Israel; and consider and take counsel here among yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:14 - And Booz said to her, Now it is time to eat; come hither, and thou shalt eat of the bread, and thou shalt dip thy morsel in the vinegar: and Ruth sat by the side of the reapers, and Booz handed her meal, and she ate, and was satisfied, and left.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:22 - And Samuel asked yet again of the Lord, [fn]Will the man come hither? and the Lord said, Behold, he is hid among the stuff.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:36 - And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines this night, and let us plunder among them till the day break, and let us not leave a man among them. And they said, Do all that is good in thy sight: and the priest said, Let us draw nigh hither to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:38 - And Saul said, Bring hither all the [fn]chiefs of Israel, and know and see by whom this sin has been committed this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:18 - And king David came in, and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord, my Lord, and what is my house, that thou hast loved me [fn]hitherto?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:16 - And king David came and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast loved me for ever?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:10 - (LXX 72:10) Therefore shall my people return hither: and full days shall be found [fn]with them.
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