חָלַשׁ
To prostrate ; by implication, to overthrow , decay
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What does חָלַשׁ (ḥālaš) mean in the Bible?
חָלַשׁ (ḥālaš) is a Hebrew word meaning "to prostrate ; by implication, to overthrow , decay". to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decay BDB: be weak Usage: discomfit, waste away, weaken.
Meaning
Denotes physical or moral weakening that progresses from vulnerability to complete collapse or defeat
to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decay BDB: be weak Usage: discomfit, waste away, weaken.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.