2522. chalash
Strong's Lexicon
chalash: To be weak, to be feeble, to be subdued

Original Word: חָלַשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chalash
Pronunciation: khaw-lash'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-lash')
Definition: To be weak, to be feeble, to be subdued
Meaning: to prostrate, to overthrow, decay

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G770 (ἀσθενέω, astheneō) - to be weak, to be sick

- G772 (ἀσθενής, asthenēs) - weak, feeble

Usage: The Hebrew verb "chalash" primarily conveys the idea of weakness or feebleness, often in a physical or military context. It can describe the state of being weakened or subdued, whether referring to individuals, groups, or nations. The term is used to depict a reduction in strength or power, sometimes as a result of divine intervention or judgment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, strength and power were highly valued, especially in terms of military might and leadership. The concept of being weakened or subdued often carried significant implications for a person's or nation's status and survival. In the biblical narrative, the weakening of enemies or the subduing of adversaries is frequently attributed to God's intervention, demonstrating His sovereignty and the fulfillment of His purposes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be weak or prostrate
NASB Translation
lies prostrate (1), overwhelmed (1), weakened (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חָלַשׁ] verb 1. be weak, prostrate.

2 (si vera lectio) weaken, disable, prostrate (Aramaic חֲלַשׁ be weak; , חַלָּשׁ weak, as in Hebrew; Arabic poor (Frey)) —

Qal Imperfect וַיַּחֲלשׁ Exodus 17:13, וַיֶּחֱלָ֑שׁ Job 14:10; Participle חוֺלֵשׁ Isaiah 14:12;

1 ׳וגבר ימות ויח Job 14:10 but man dieth and is prostrate.

2 disable, prostrate, followed by accusative of person Exodus 17:13 (E; point as

Hiph`il ?); followed by עַל person (strangely) Isaiah 14:12.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
discomfit, waste away, weaken

A primitive root; to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decay -- discomfit, waste away, weaken.

Forms and Transliterations
וַֽיֶּחֱלָ֑שׁ וַיַּחֲלֹ֧שׁ ויחלש חוֹלֵ֖שׁ חולש choLesh ḥō·w·lêš ḥōwlêš vaiyachaLosh vaiyecheLash way·ya·ḥă·lōš way·ye·ḥĕ·lāš wayyaḥălōš wayyeḥĕlāš
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 17:13
HEB: וַיַּחֲלֹ֧שׁ יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ אֶת־
NAS: So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek
KJV: And Joshua discomfited Amalek
INT: overwhelmed Joshua Amalek

Job 14:10
HEB: וְגֶ֣בֶר יָ֭מוּת וַֽיֶּחֱלָ֑שׁ וַיִּגְוַ֖ע אָדָ֣ם
NAS: dies and lies prostrate. Man
KJV: dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man
INT: man dies and lies expires Man

Isaiah 14:12
HEB: נִגְדַּ֣עְתָּ לָאָ֔רֶץ חוֹלֵ֖שׁ עַל־ גּוֹיִֽם׃
NAS: to the earth, You who have weakened the nations!
KJV: to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
INT: have been cut to the earth have weakened and the nations

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2522
3 Occurrences


ḥō·w·lêš — 1 Occ.
way·ya·ḥă·lōš — 1 Occ.
way·ye·ḥĕ·lāš — 1 Occ.
















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