Strongs Number: H2342
| Hebrew Word: | חוּל |
| Transliteration: | chûwl |
| Phonetic: | khool |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | properly to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral {manner}) that {is} (specifically) to {dance} to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively to {wait} to pervert |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained a. (Qal) 1. to dance 2. to twist, writhe 3. to whirl, whirl about b. (Polel) 1. to dance 2. to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth 3. to wait anxiously c. (Pulal) 1. to be made to writhe, be made to bear 2. to be brought forth d. (Hophal) to be born e. (Hithpolel) 1. whirling (participle) 2. writhing, suffering torture (participle) 3. to wait longingly f. (Hithpalpel) to be distressed |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | {bear} (make to) bring {forth} (make to) {calve} {dance} drive {away} fall grievously (with {pain}) {fear} {form} {great} {grieve} (be) {grievous} {hope} {look} {make} be in {pain} be much (sore) {pained} {rest} {shake} {shapen} (be) sorrow ({-ful}) {stay} {tarry} travail (with {pain}) {tremble} {trust} wait carefully ({patiently}) be wounded. |