What does חָשַׁל mean in the Bible?
חָשַׁל is a Hebrew word meaning "to make (intrans. e.
Hebrew · H2826
חָשַׁל
To make (intrans. be ) unsteady , i.e. weak
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חָשַׁל H2826
What does חָשַׁל mean in the Bible?
חָשַׁל is a Hebrew word meaning "to make (intrans. be ) unsteady , i.e. weak".
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How does the BSB render H2826?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include your stragglers (1).
Where does חָשַׁל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 25:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It your stragglers 1× Deuteronomy 25:18
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First aligned row Deuteronomy 25:18
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Deuteronomy 1
Source forms
הַנֶּחֱשָׁלִ֣ים 1x han·ne·ḥĕ·šā·lîm Deuteronomy 25:18
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural 1x Deuteronomy 25:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to make (intrans. be ) unsteady , i.e. weak
Source Gloss
to make (intrans. be ) unsteady , i.e. weak
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to make (intrans. be) unsteady, i.e. weak BDB: shatter Usage: feeble.
Word Origins
חָשַׁל is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
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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