2523. challash
Lexicon
challash: Weak, feeble

Original Word: חַלָּשׁ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: challash
Pronunciation: khal-lash'
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-lawsh')
Definition: Weak, feeble
Meaning: frail

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
weak

From chalash; frail -- weak.

see HEBREW chalash

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chalash
Definition
weak
NASB Translation
weak (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַלָּשׁ adjective weak, only with article as substantive, הַחַלָּשׁ יאמר גבור אני Joel 4:10 the weak, let him say, I am a mighty man.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from a root that is not used in the Hebrew Bible, but related to the concept of weakness or frailty.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 772: ἀσθενής (asthenēs) • meaning "weak" or "sickly."
Strong's Greek Number 770: ἀσθενέω (astheneō) • meaning "to be weak" or "to be sick."

These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of weakness or frailty, often used in the New Testament to describe physical illness or spiritual weakness, paralleling the Hebrew concept found in "חַלָּשׁ."

Usage: The word "חַלָּשׁ" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of frailty or weakness, often in a physical sense but can also imply a lack of strength in other contexts.

Context: The Hebrew word "חַלָּשׁ" (Chalash) is a term that signifies frailty or weakness. It is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures to describe individuals or situations that are characterized by a lack of strength. This term is not frequently used in the biblical text, but when it appears, it often highlights the vulnerability or diminished capacity of a person or group. The concept of weakness in the biblical narrative can serve as a contrast to divine strength or as a condition that invites divine intervention. The recognition of human frailty is a recurring theme in the Scriptures, emphasizing the need for reliance on God's power and provision.

Forms and Transliterations
הַֽחַלָּ֔שׁ החלש ha·ḥal·lāš hachalLash haḥallāš
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Englishman's Concordance
Joel 3:10
HEB: וּמַזְמְרֹֽתֵיכֶ֖ם לִרְמָחִ֑ים הַֽחַלָּ֔שׁ יֹאמַ֖ר גִּבּ֥וֹר
NAS: into spears; Let the weak say,
KJV: into spears: let the weak say,
INT: and your pruning spears the weak say mighty

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Strong's Hebrew 2523
1 Occurrence


ha·ḥal·lāš — 1 Occ.















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