◄ 2479. chalchalah ►
Strong's Lexicon chalchalah: Fear, trembling, anguish Original Word: חַלְחָלָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: chalchalah Pronunciation: kahl-khah-LAH Phonetic Spelling: (khal-khaw-law') Definition: Fear, trembling, anguish Meaning: writhing, terror Word Origin: Derived from the root חלל (chalal), which can mean to be weak, to be wounded, or to be profaned. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of fear and trembling is often captured by the Greek word "φόβος" (phobos, Strong's G5401), which also denotes fear or terror. Usage: The Hebrew word "chalchalah" is used to describe a state of intense fear, trembling, or anguish. It conveys a deep emotional response, often associated with impending doom or divine judgment. The term is used to express the physical and emotional reaction to overwhelming fear or distress. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of fear and trembling were often linked to the presence of God or the anticipation of His judgment. The Israelites understood fear as a natural response to the divine, reflecting both reverence and the recognition of human frailty in the face of God's power. The term "chalchalah" captures this intense emotional state, which was not only personal but also communal, as entire nations or groups could experience such fear in response to prophetic warnings or military threats. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chul Definition anguish NASB Translation anguish (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַלְחָלָה noun feminine anguish, ׳מָֽלְאוּ מָתְנַי ח Isaiah 21:3, בכל מתנים ׳ח Nahum 2:11; Ezekiel 30:4,9 ("" החריד). חַלְחָלָה noun feminine see I. חול. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance great, much pain Feminine from the same as Chalchuwl; writhing (in childbirth); by implication, terror -- (great, much) pain. see HEBREW Chalchuwl Forms and Transliterations וְחַלְחָלָה֙ וחלחלה חַלְחָלָ֔ה חַלְחָלָ֤ה חַלְחָלָה֙ חלחלה chalchaLah ḥal·ḥā·lāh ḥalḥālāh vechalchaLah wə·ḥal·ḥā·lāh wəḥalḥālāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 21:3 HEB: מָלְא֤וּ מָתְנַי֙ חַלְחָלָ֔ה צִירִ֣ים אֲחָז֔וּנִי NAS: are full of anguish; Pains KJV: filled with pain: pangs INT: are full my loins of anguish Pains have seized Ezekiel 30:4 HEB: בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם וְהָיְתָ֤ה חַלְחָלָה֙ בְּכ֔וּשׁ בִּנְפֹ֥ל NAS: upon Egypt, And anguish will be in Ethiopia; KJV: upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, INT: Egypt become and anguish Ethiopia fall Ezekiel 30:9 HEB: בֶּ֑טַח וְהָיְתָ֨ה חַלְחָלָ֤ה בָהֶם֙ בְּי֣וֹם NAS: Ethiopia; and anguish will be on them as on the day KJV: afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day INT: secure become and anguish the day of Egypt Nahum 2:10 HEB: וּפִ֣ק בִּרְכַּ֗יִם וְחַלְחָלָה֙ בְּכָל־ מָתְנַ֔יִם NAS: knocking! Also anguish is in the whole KJV: smite together, and much pain [is] in all loins, INT: knocking and knees anguish the whole body 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2479 4 Occurrences ḥal·ḥā·lāh — 3 Occ. wə·ḥal·ḥā·lāh — 1 Occ.