Strongs Number: H2254
- Hebrew Word
- חָבַל
- Transliteration
- châbal
- Phonetic
- khaw-bal'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to wind tightly (as a {rope}) that {is} to bind; specifically by a pledge; figuratively to {pervert} destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- BDB Definition
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1. to bind
a. (Qal)
1. to bind
2. to take a pledge, lay to pledge
a. (Qal) to hold by a pledge, take in pledge, hold in pledge
b. (Niphal) to give a pledge, become pledged
3. to destroy, spoil, deal corruptly, offend
a. (Qal) to spoil, corrupt, offend
b. (Niphal) to be ruined
c. (Piel) to destroy, ruin
d. (Pual) to be ruined, be broken
4. to bring forth, travail
a. (Piel) to writhe, twist, travail
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- X-(idiom) at {all} {band} bring {forth} (deal) corrupt (-ly) {destroy} {offend} lay to (take a) {pledge} {spoil} {travail} X-(idiom) {very} withhold.