Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H2254: חָבַל (châbal) Definition

Strong's number
H2254
Lemma
חָבַל
Transliteration
châbal
Pronunciation
khaw-bal'
Strong's definition
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) [idiom] at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay to (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, [idiom] very, withhold. a primitive root;

23 instances of the word חָבַל châbal (H2254)


  • Psalms 7:14 - Behold he travaileth with iniquity and hath conceived mischief and brought forth falsehood

  • Song of Solomon 2:15 - Take foxes foxes the little that spoil for our vines for our vines have tender grapes

  • Song of Solomon 8:5 - Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness leaning upon her beloved thee up under the apple tree I raised brought thee forth there thy mother brought thee forth that bare