Strong's Lexicon chalats: To draw out, to deliver, to equip, to rescue Original Word: חָלָץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4506 (ῥύομαι - rhuomai): To rescue, deliver - G4982 (σῴζω - sozo): To save, deliver, make whole Usage: The Hebrew verb "chalats" primarily conveys the action of drawing out or delivering. It is often used in contexts where someone is being rescued or delivered from danger or distress. Additionally, it can imply equipping or preparing, particularly in a military sense, as in girding oneself for battle. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of deliverance was deeply intertwined with their understanding of God's covenantal relationship with His people. Deliverance was not only a physical rescue but also a spiritual and communal restoration. The Israelites often found themselves in situations requiring divine intervention, whether from enemies, natural disasters, or spiritual crises. The act of "chalats" was seen as a demonstration of God's faithfulness and power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalats Definition loins NASB Translation born* (2), loins (5), waist (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָלָץ] noun [feminine] only dual, loins (as seat of strength, vigour; compare Aramaic חַרְצָא hip, loin, Syriac , NöZMG 1886, 741) — חֲלָצָ֑יִם Isaiah 32:11; suffix חֲלָצֶיךָ Genesis 35:11 4t.; חֲלָצָיו Isaiah 5:27 2t.; חלצו Kt Job 31:20, Qr חֲלָצָיו; — loins: 1 as seat of virility ׳יצא מן ח Genesis 35:11 (P), 1 Kings 8:19; 2Chronicles 6:9. 2 as girded אֱזָרֿ ׳נָא כְּגֶבֶר ח Job 38:3; Job 40:7; אֵזוֺר חֲלָצָיו Isaiah 5:27 (see אֵזוֺר), וַחֲג֫וֺרָה עַל חֲלָצָ֑יִם Isaiah 32:11, compare Job 31:20 where the clothed loins are conceived as blessing charitable giver; metaphor Isaiah 11:5 faithfulness waist-cloth of his loins ("" מתניו). 3 as seat of pains, like a woman's in travail, Jeremiah 30:6. [חֲרַץ] noun [masculine] loin (see Biblical Hebrew חָלָץ, √ II. [חָלַץ]); — suffix חַרְצֵהּ Daniel 5:6 the joints of his loin (see קְטַר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance loins, reins From chalats (in the sense of strength); only in the dual; the loins (as the seat of vigor) -- loins, reins. see HEBREW chalats Forms and Transliterations חֲלָצֶ֑יךָ חֲלָצָ֑יו חֲלָצָ֔יו חֲלָצָֽיִם׃ חֲלָצָֽיו׃ חֲלָצָיו֙ חלציו חלציו׃ חלציך חלצים׃ מֵֽחֲלָצֶ֔יךָ מֵחֲלָצֶ֔יךָ מֵחֲלָצֶ֥יךָ מחלציך chalaTzav chalaTzayim chalaTzeicha ḥă·lā·ṣā·yim ḥă·lā·ṣāw ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā ḥălāṣāw ḥălāṣāyim ḥălāṣeḵā mê·ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā mechalaTzeicha mêḥălāṣeḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 35:11 HEB: מִמֶּ֑ךָּ וּמְלָכִ֖ים מֵחֲלָצֶ֥יךָ יֵצֵֽאוּ׃ KJV: shall come out of thy loins; INT: at and kings loins shall come 1 Kings 8:19 2 Chronicles 6:9 Job 31:20 Job 38:3 Job 40:7 Isaiah 5:27 Isaiah 11:5 Isaiah 32:11 Jeremiah 30:6 10 Occurrences |