Berean Strong's Lexicon chalilah: "Far be it," "God forbid," "Never," "By no means" Original Word: חָלִילָה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַל (chalal), meaning "to profane" or "to pollute." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, similar expressions of strong denial or rejection in the New Testament include: - μη γένοιτο (mē genoito) - "May it never be!" (Romans 6:2, Galatians 6:14) Usage: The Hebrew word "chalilah" is an interjection used to express strong rejection or denial of an action or idea, often invoking a sense of moral or spiritual repulsion. It is typically used to emphasize the speaker's commitment to righteousness or to distance oneself from an action that would be considered sinful or inappropriate. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of holiness and the avoidance of profanation were central to religious life. The use of "chalilah" reflects a deep-seated cultural and religious aversion to actions that would defile or dishonor God, oneself, or the community. It underscores the importance of maintaining purity and integrity in accordance with the covenantal relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalal Definition far be it! NASB Translation far (19), forbid (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָלִ֫ילָה substantive with ה locative, used as exclamation literally ad profanum! i.e. far be it (for me, thee, etc.) ! (see BaNB 136) — ׳ח Genesis 44:7 17t., חָלִלָה Genesis 18:25b + 2t. — alone, 1 Samuel 14:45; 1 Samuel 20:2; elsewhere with לְ person: Genesis 18:25b (J), 1 Samuel 2:30; 1 Samuel 20:9; 1 Samuel 22:15; + מִן and infinitive of act deprecated Genesis 18:25; a Genesis 44:7,17 (all J), Joshua 24:16 (E), 1 Samuel 12:23; 2 Samuel 23:17; + מִמֶּנּוּ ל (peculiarly) Joshua 22:29 (P; = from it, even to rebel); + אִם (= surely not) 2 Samuel 20:20 (׳ח ׳ח), Job 27:5; strengthened idiomatically by מיהוה, ׳לִי מִיּ׳ח followed by מִן and infinitive 1 Samuel 26:11; 1 Kings 21:3 + 2 Samuel 23:17 (read מיהוה, ᵐ5L ᵑ6 ᵑ7) = 1 Chronicles 11:19 (מאלהי) followed by אִם 1 Samuel 24:7; לָאֵל מֵרֶשַׁע ׳ח Job 34:10. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be far, God forbid Or chalilah {khaw-lee'-law}; a directive from chalal; literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) Far be it! -- be far, (X God) forbid. see HEBREW chalal Forms and Transliterations חָלִ֖לָה חָלִ֗ילָה חָלִ֙ילָה֙ חָלִ֣ילָה חָלִ֣לָה חָלִ֤ילָה חָלִ֧ילָה חָלִ֨לָה חָלִילָה֩ חָלִילָה֮ חלילה חללה chaLilah ḥā·li·lāh ḥā·lî·lāh ḥālilāh ḥālîlāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:25 HEB: חָלִ֨לָה לְּךָ֜ מֵעֲשֹׂ֣ת ׀ NAS: Far be it from You to do such KJV: That be far from thee to do INT: Far to do A thing Genesis 18:25 Genesis 44:7 Genesis 44:17 Joshua 22:29 Joshua 24:16 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Samuel 12:23 1 Samuel 14:45 1 Samuel 20:2 1 Samuel 20:9 1 Samuel 22:15 1 Samuel 24:6 1 Samuel 26:11 2 Samuel 20:20 2 Samuel 20:20 2 Samuel 23:17 1 Kings 21:3 1 Chronicles 11:19 Job 27:5 Job 34:10 21 Occurrences |
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