Strong's Lexicon chashal: To be weak, to fail, to stumble Original Word: חָשַׁל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "ἀσθενέω" (astheneō), which means to be weak or sick, and "πταίω" (ptaiō), meaning to stumble or fall. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chashal" primarily conveys the idea of weakness or failure, often in a physical or moral sense. It can describe the act of stumbling or faltering, whether due to physical exhaustion, moral failure, or spiritual weakness. The term is used to depict a lack of strength or stability, leading to a fall or collapse. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical strength and moral integrity were highly valued, often seen as blessings from God. The concept of stumbling or failing, as expressed by "chashal," would have been understood not only in a literal sense but also metaphorically, representing a departure from righteousness or divine favor. The Israelites, living in a challenging environment, would have been acutely aware of the physical and spiritual implications of weakness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shatter NASB Translation stragglers (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָשַׁל] verb shatter (Biblical Aramaic חֲשַׁל shatter; Late Hebrew Pi`el, "" משׁבר; Syriac  forge a metal, Arabic  drive cattle violently; Assyrian —ašâlu, shatter, destroy ZimBP 12 DlPr 42) — Niph`al Participle figurative כָּלֿ הַנֶּחֱשָׁלִים Deuteronomy 25:18 all the shattered ones, i.e. those broken down, worn out, followed by וְאַתָּה עָיֵף וְיָגֵעַ; others think = חלשׁ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance feeble A primitive root; to make (intrans. Be) unsteady, i.e. Weak -- feeble. Forms and Transliterations הַנֶּחֱשָׁלִ֣ים הנחשלים han·ne·ḥĕ·šā·lîm hannecheshaLim hanneḥĕšālîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 25:18 HEB: בְּךָ֙ כָּל־ הַנֶּחֱשָׁלִ֣ים אַֽחַרֶ֔יךָ וְאַתָּ֖ה NAS: among you all the stragglers at your rear KJV: and smote the hindmost of thee, [even] all [that were] feeble behind INT: and attacked all the stragglers your rear you 1 Occurrence |
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