Strong's Lexicon chabal: To bind, pledge, destroy, pervert Original Word: חֲבַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1401 (doulos): Often translated as "servant" or "slave," this term can relate to the concept of binding or obligation. - G3089 (luo): Meaning "to loose" or "to release," it can be seen as the opposite of binding, providing a complementary understanding of "chabal." Usage: The Hebrew verb "chabal" primarily conveys the idea of binding or pledging, often in the context of taking something as security or a pledge. It can also mean to destroy or ruin, indicating a broader range of implications from physical binding to moral or ethical corruption. The term is used in various contexts, including legal, economic, and moral situations, reflecting its versatility in Hebrew thought. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, pledges or securities were common in economic transactions. The act of taking a pledge was regulated by Mosaic Law to ensure fairness and prevent exploitation, especially of the poor and vulnerable (e.g., Deuteronomy 24:6, 10-13). The broader sense of "chabal" as destruction or corruption also reflects the moral and ethical concerns of the Hebrew Scriptures, where actions leading to ruin or perversion are condemned. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chabal Definition to destroy, hurt NASB Translation destroy (2), destroyed (3), harmed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲבַל] verb Pa`el destroy, hurt (see Biblical Hebrew II. חבל); — Perfect3masculine plural suffix חַבְּלוּנִי Daniel 6:23 (of lions); Imperative masculine plural suffix חַבְּלוּהִי Daniel 4:20 (suffix of tree); Infinitive לְחַבָּלָה Ezra 6:12 (accusative of temple). Hithpa. be destroyed: Imperfect3feminine singular תִּתְחַבַּל Daniel 2:44; Daniel 6:27; Daniel 7:14 (בַּ֑ל-; all of kingdom of God). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy, hurt (Aramaic) corresponding to chabal; to ruin -- destroy, hurt. see HEBREW chabal Forms and Transliterations וְחַבְּל֗וּהִי וחבלוהי חַבְּל֑וּנִי חבלוני לְחַבָּלָ֛ה לחבלה תִתְחַבַּ֔ל תִתְחַבַּֽל׃ תתחבל תתחבל׃ chabbeLuni ḥab·bə·lū·nî ḥabbəlūnî lə·ḥab·bā·lāh lechabbaLah ləḥabbālāh ṯiṯ·ḥab·bal titchabBal ṯiṯḥabbal vechabbeLuhi wə·ḥab·bə·lū·hî wəḥabbəlūhîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:12 HEB: יְדֵ֗הּ לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה לְחַבָּלָ֛ה בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֥א NAS: to change [it], so as to destroy this KJV: to alter [and] to destroy this INT: to their hand to change to destroy house of God Daniel 2:44 Daniel 4:23 Daniel 6:22 Daniel 6:26 Daniel 7:14 6 Occurrences |
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