Hebrew · H2342, G5135

חָלַל

Properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance , to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear ; figuratively, to wait , to pervert · to inflict a wound

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חוּל H2342 properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance , to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear ; figuratively, to wait , to pervert
Pronunciation yāḥîl
Circular motion ranging from physical writhing (childbirth, fear) to patient waiting; intertwining tension and endurance.
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τραυματίζω G5135 to inflict a wound
Pronunciation traumatízō
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What does חָלַל (chalal) mean in the Bible?

חוּל · τραυματίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to pierce or injure".

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Questions this entry answers

What does חוּל · τραυματίζω mean in the Bible?

חוּל · τραυματίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to pierce or injure".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2342, G5135?

H2342, G5135 is connected to 61 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to pierce or injure

Source Gloss

to pierce or injure
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 6 Aligned forms 41
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 28×
Imperfect 2Sam 3:29 · Hab 3:10 · Isa 23:5 · Joel 2:6 · Ps 10:5 · Ps 77:17 · Ezek 30:16 · Isa 26:17 · Isa 66:7 · Jer 23:19 · Jer 30:23 · Job 20:21 · Ps 55:5 · Jer 5:22 15×
Perfect Isa 54:1 · Isa 66:8 · Mic 1:12 · Jer 5:3 · Lam 4:6 · Isa 23:4 · Isa 26:18
Sequential imperfect 1Chr 16:30 · Ps 96:9 · Mic 4:10 · Ps 114:7
Infinitive construct Ezek 30:16
Cohortative Jer 4:19
Polal
Perfect Prov 8:24 · Prov 8:25 · Ps 51:7 · Job 15:7
Imperfect Job 26:5
Hithpolel
Participle active Jer 23:19 · Job 15:20
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Imperfect Ps 29:8
Polel
Imperfect Prov 25:23 · Ps 29:9
Infinitive construct Job 39:1
Poel
Participle active Prov 26:10
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