What does חָלַץ · נַעַל mean in the Bible?
) to depart ; by implication, to deliver , equip (for fight); present , strengthen".
Hebrew · H2502, H5275
וְחָלְצָה נַעֲלוֹ
To pull off ; hence (intensively) to strip , (reflex.) to depart ; by implication, to deliver , equip (for fight); present , strengthen · properly, a sandal tongue ; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
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חָלַץ H2502 to pull off ; hence (intensively) to strip , (reflex.) to depart ; by implication, to deliver , equip (for fight); present , strengthen
Pronunciation nechelatz
Physical removal becomes liberation: stripping away obstacles to equip and deliver someone for battle or rescue.
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נַעַל H5275 properly, a sandal tongue ; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
Pronunciation naʿal
Sandal symbolizes ownership transfer, marital refusal, or worthlessness—more than mere footwear
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What does וְחָלְצָה נַעֲלוֹ (vechaltzah naalo) mean in the Bible?
חָלַץ · נַעַל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to pull off ; hence (intensively) to strip , (reflex.) to depart ; by implication, to deliver , equip (for fight); present , strengthen".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2502, H5275?
H2502, H5275 is connected to 66 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to pull off ; hence (intensively) to strip , (reflex.) to depart ; by implication, to deliver , equip (for fight); present , strengthen
Source Gloss
to pull off ; hence (intensively) to strip , (reflex.) to depart ; by implication, to deliver , equip (for fight); present , strengthen
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 4 Aligned forms 24
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 15×
Participle passive 1Chr 12:25 · 2Chr 17:18 · Deut 3:18 · Deut 25:10 · Isa 15:4 · Josh 4:13 · Num 31:5 · Num 32:21 · Num 32:27 · Num 32:29 · Num 32:30 · Num 32:32 12×
Perfect Hos 5:6 · Lam 4:3 2×
Imperfect Isa 20:2 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Imperfect Isa 58:11 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 3×
Perfect Lev 14:43 · Ps 116:8 2×
Imperfect Job 36:15 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 5×
Imperfect Num 32:17 · Num 32:20 · Prov 11:9 3×
Sequential imperfect Num 31:3 1×
Participle active Prov 11:8 1×
Word Origins
וְחָלְצָה נַעֲלוֹ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain