Hebrew Lexicon Entry
חָלַל
châlal
Old Testament
Definition
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
Etymology & Derivation
a primitive root (compare H2470 (חָלָה)); also denominative (from H2485 (חָלִיל))
Related Entries
חֹל
chôl
properly, exposed; hence, profane
חָלָה
châlâh
properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick;
חַלָּה
challâh
a cake (as usually punctured)
חָלִיל
châlîyl
a flute (as perforated)
חָלִילָה
châlîylâh
literal fora profaned thing; used (interj
חָלָל
châlâl
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
מְחִלָּה
mᵉchillâh
a cavern (as if excavated)
תְּחִלָּה
tᵉchillâh
a commencement; rel
English Translations (KJV)
16 English word(s) are translated from H2490 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 1243 times.