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Lexicon :: Strong's H2254 - ḥāḇal

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חָבַל
Transliteration
ḥāḇal
Pronunciation
khaw-bal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 592,593,594,5

Strong’s Definitions

חָבַל châbal, khaw-bal'; a primitive root; to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition):—× at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay to (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, × very, withhold.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's H2254 in the following manner: destroy (7x), take a pledge (5x), pledge (5x), bands (2x), brought forth (2x), at all (1x), corrupt (1x), corruptly (1x), offend (1x), spoil (1x), travaileth (1x), very (1x), withholden (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's H2254 in the following manner: destroy (7x), take a pledge (5x), pledge (5x), bands (2x), brought forth (2x), at all (1x), corrupt (1x), corruptly (1x), offend (1x), spoil (1x), travaileth (1x), very (1x), withholden (1x).

  1. to bind

    1. (Qal)

      1. to bind

  2. to take a pledge, lay to pledge

    1. (Qal) to hold by a pledge, take in pledge, hold in pledge

    2. (Niphal) to give a pledge, become pledged

  3. to destroy, spoil, deal corruptly, offend

    1. (Qal) to spoil, corrupt, offend

    2. (Niphal) to be ruined

    3. (Piel) to destroy, ruin

    4. (Pual) to be ruined, be broken

  4. to bring forth, travail

    1. (Piel) to writhe, twist, travail

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָבַל châbal, khaw-bal'; a primitive root; to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition):—× at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay to (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, × very, withhold.
STRONGS H2254: Abbreviations
† I. [חָבַל] verb bind, pledge (Arabic حَبَلَ bind; compare Aramaic Lfbo, Lebfo travail; חֲבַל pledge (but rare and dubious); especially Hbfo cord, field, חַבְלָא cord, Hbeo, חֶבְלָא pain, especially of travail; Sabean חבל border-territory, or field, SabDenkm48. 49; Ethiopic ሐበለ፡ ZimBP 93 n., compare Assyrian naḫbalu, rope, snare (but ḫ = خ)) —
Qal Perfect חָבָ֑ל Ezekiel 18:16 Imperfect יַחֲבֹל Deuteronomy 24:6; 2nd person masculine singular תַּחֲבֹל Deuteronomy 24:17; תַּחְבֹּל Ezekiel 22:25; Job 22:6; יַחְבְּלוּ Job 24:3; יַחְבֹּ֑לוּ Job 24:9; Imperative suffix חַבְלֵהוּ Proverbs 20:16; Proverbs 27:13; Infinitive absolute חָבֹל Exodus 22:25; Participle active חֹבֵל Deuteronomy 24:6, compare חֹבְלִים Zechariah 11:7, 14 (name of מַקֵּל); passive חֲבֻלִים Amos 2:8; —
1. bind, only in חֹבְלִים, name of one of Zechariah's symbolic staves, Zechariah 11:7, 14 symbolic of fraternity. Especially
2. bind by taking a pledge of, hold by a pledge, followed by accusative of person Proverbs 20:16; Proverbs 27:13; Job 22:6; take or hold in pledge, followed by accusative of thing Exodus 22:25 (J E), Deuteronomy 24:6 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 24:17; Job 24:3; followed by accusative of congnate meaning with verb חֲבֹל Ezekiel 18:16; עַלעָֿנִי יַחְבֹּ֑לוּ Job 24:9 probably pregnant (see Di) take pledges (getting power) over the poor; בְּגָדִים חֲבֻלִים Amos 2:8 garments taken in pledge.
Niph. Imperfect יֵחָ֫בֶל לוֺ Proverbs 13:13 becometh pledged to it (i.e. pledged to pay the penalty, opposed to יְשֻׁלָּ֑ם), so Ew Hi De Now Str RVm VB. > below II. חָבַל which see.
Pi. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular חִבְּלָה Songs 8:5; חִבְּלַתְךָ Songs 8:5; Imperfect יְחַבֶּלֿ Psalm 7:15; — writhe, twist, hence travail; of mother Songs 8:5 (twice in verse) (with accusative of child; || יְלָדָ֑תְךָ); metaphor of wicked man יְחַבֶּלאָֿ֑וֶן וְהָרָה עָמָל וְיָלַד שָֽׁקֶר ׃ Psalm 7:15.

II. חָבַל verb act (ruinously) corruptly (Late Hebrew id. wound, injure; Arabic حَبَلَ corrupt or render unsound (the mind, a limb, etc.), حَبِلَ be deranged (in mind); Assyrian ḫabâlu, injure, VR62, 11; Aramaic Lebfo, חַבֵּל corrupt, ruin; Ethiopic ተነበለ፡ be arrogant, audacious; Sabean חֿבל DHMEpigr. Denkm. 48; compare Palmyrene חבל mortuus VogNo. 161 and often) —
Qal Perfect 1st person plural חָבַלְנוּ Nehemiah 1:7; Imperfect 1st person singular אֶחְבֹּל Job 34:31; Infinitive construct (used as absolute) Nehemiah 1:7; — act corruptly against, חֲבֹל חבלנו לְ Nehemiah 1:7; absolute Job 34:31.
Niph. Imperfect יֵחָ֫בֶל לוֺ Proverbs 13:13 shall be ruined (לְ reflexive), Thes Rob-Ges AV RV, but < I. חָבַל (which see).
Pi. ruin, destroy: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive וְחִבֵּל את מעשׂה ידיך Ecclesiastes 5:5, subject God. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תְּחַבֵּל וְחֶבֶל נִמְרָץ Micah 2:10 that destroyeth, even with sore destruction; but read rather נ׳ תְּחֻבְּלוּ ח׳ ye shall be destroyed with etc., so Greek Version of the LXX Roo Che. Infinitive construct לְחַבֵּל with accusative, the poor Isaiah 32:7, the land Isaiah 13:5; absolute Isaiah 54:16; compare Participle plural מְחַבְּלִים Songs 2:15 with accusative of foxes ruining vineyards.
Pu. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְחֻבַּל consecutive Isaiah 10:27 of yoke, be ruined, broken, si vera lectio; RSJPh xiii. 1885, p. 62 proposes יחדל, compare also Checritical note.; and remark by Di Du; 3rd person feminine singular חֻבָּ֑לָה Job 17:1 my spirit is broken (|| יָמַי נִזְעָ֑כוּ); Imperfect 2nd person masculine plural תְּחֻבְּלוּ Micah 2:10 (emendation: see above).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2255.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

22:25; 22:25

Deuteronomy

24:6; 24:6; 24:6; 24:17; 24:17

Nehemiah

1:7; 1:7; 1:7

Job

17:1; 22:6; 22:6; 24:3; 24:3; 24:9; 24:9; 34:31; 34:31

Psalms

7:15; 7:15

Proverbs

13:13; 13:13; 20:16; 20:16; 27:13; 27:13

Ecclesiastes

5:5

Song of Songs

2:15; 8:5; 8:5; 8:5

Isaiah

10:27; 13:5; 32:7; 54:16

Ezekiel

18:16; 18:16; 22:25

Amos

2:8; 2:8

Micah

2:10; 2:10

Zechariah

11:7; 11:7; 11:14; 11:14

H2254

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Strong's Number H2254 matches the Hebrew חָבַל (ḥāḇal),
which occurs 27 times in 23 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ex 22:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEx 22:26 - Si tomares en prenda el vestido de tu prójimo, a la puesta del sol se lo devolverás.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deut 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeut 24:6 - No tomarás en prenda la muela del molino, ni la de abajo ni la de arriba; porque sería tomar en prenda la vida del hombre.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeut 24:17 - No torcerás el derecho del extranjero ni del huérfano, ni tomarás en prenda la ropa de la viuda,

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 1:7 - En extremo nos hemos corrompido contra ti, y no hemos guardado los mandamientos, estatutos y preceptos que diste a Moisés tu siervo.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:1 - Mi aliento se agota, se acortan mis días, Y me está preparado el sepulcro.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:6 - Porque sacaste prenda a tus hermanos sin causa, Y despojaste de sus ropas a los desnudos.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:3 - Se llevan el asno de los huérfanos, Y toman en prenda el buey de la viuda.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:9 - Quitan el pecho a los huérfanos, Y de sobre el pobre toman la prenda.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:31 - De seguro conviene que se diga a Dios: He llevado ya castigo, no ofenderé ya más;

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 7:14 - He aquí, el impío concibió maldad, Se preñó de iniquidad, Y dio a luz engaño.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 13:13 - El que menosprecia el precepto perecerá por ello; Mas el que teme el mandamiento será recompensado.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 20:16

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 20:16 - Quítale su ropa al que salió por fiador del extraño, Y toma prenda del que sale fiador por los extraños.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 27:13

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 27:13 - Quítale su ropa al que salió fiador por el extraño; Y al que fía a la extraña, tómale prenda.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecl 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcl 5:6 - No dejes que tu boca te haga pecar, ni digas delante del ángel, que fue ignorancia. ¿Por qué harás que Dios se enoje a causa de tu voz, y que destruya la obra de tus manos?

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Unchecked Copy Box Cant 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxCant 2:15 - Cazadnos las zorras, las zorras pequeñas, que echan a perder las viñas; Porque nuestras viñas están en cierne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Cant 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxCant 8:5 - ¿Quién es ésta que sube del desierto, Recostada sobre su amado? Debajo de un manzano te desperté; Allí tuvo tu madre dolores, Allí tuvo dolores la que te dio a luz.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:27 - Acontecerá en aquel tiempo que su carga será quitada de tu hombro, y su yugo de tu cerviz, y el yugo se pudrirá a causa de la unción.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:5 - Vienen de lejana tierra, de lo postrero de los cielos, Jehová y los instrumentos de su ira, para destruir toda la tierra.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:7 - Las armas del tramposo son malas; trama intrigas inicuas para enredar a los simples con palabras mentirosas, y para hablar en juicio contra el pobre.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 54:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:16 - He aquí que yo hice al herrero que sopla las ascuas en el fuego, y que saca la herramienta para su obra; y yo he creado al destruidor para destruir.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 18:16 - ni oprimiere a nadie, la prenda no retuviere, ni cometiere robos; al hambriento diere de su pan, y cubriere con vestido al desnudo;

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Unchecked Copy Box Amós 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAmós 2:8 - Sobre las ropas empeñadas se acuestan junto a cualquier altar; y el vino de los multados beben en la casa de sus dioses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Miq 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMiq 2:10 - Levantaos y andad, porque no es este el lugar de reposo, pues está contaminado, corrompido grandemente.
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