◄ 2485. chalil ►
Strong's Lexicon chalil: Flute, Pipe Original Word: חָלִיל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: chaliyl Pronunciation: khaw-LEEL Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-leel') Definition: Flute, Pipe Meaning: a flute Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַל (chalal), meaning "to bore" or "to pierce," which reflects the method of creating the instrument by hollowing out a piece of wood or reed. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chalil," the concept of musical instruments in worship and celebration can be related to Greek terms such as G832 (αὐλός, aulos), which also refers to a type of flute or pipe. Usage: The term "chalil" refers to a wind instrument, typically a flute or pipe, used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with music, celebration, and sometimes mourning. The chalil was a common instrument in ancient Israel, used in both religious and secular settings. Cultural and Historical Background: The chalil was an integral part of ancient Near Eastern music. It was often made from reed or wood and was used in a variety of settings, including religious ceremonies, festivals, and funerals. The sound of the chalil was considered joyful and was often associated with celebration and worship. In ancient Israel, music played a significant role in worship and community life, and instruments like the chalil were essential for these expressions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chalal Definition flute, pipe NASB Translation flute (3), flutes (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָלִיל noun masculine flute, pipe, ׳ח 1 Samuel 10:5; Isaiah 5:12; Isaiah 30:29; plural חֲלִלִים 1 Kings 1:40; Jeremiah 48:36 (twice in verse). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pipe From chalal; a flute (as perforated) -- pipe. see HEBREW chalal Forms and Transliterations בֶּֽחָלִ֔יל בַּחֲלִלִ֔ים בחליל בחללים וְחָלִ֛יל וְחָלִ֣יל וחליל כַּחֲלִילִ֖ים כַּחֲלִלִ֣ים כחלילים כחללים ba·ḥă·li·lîm bachaliLim baḥălilîm be·ḥā·lîl bechaLil beḥālîl ka·ḥă·li·lîm ka·ḥă·lî·lîm kachaliLim kaḥălilîm kaḥălîlîm vechaLil wə·ḥā·lîl wəḥālîl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 10:5 HEB: נֵ֤בֶל וְתֹף֙ וְחָלִ֣יל וְכִנּ֔וֹר וְהֵ֖מָּה NAS: tambourine, flute, and a lyre KJV: and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, INT: harp tambourine flute lyre and they 1 Kings 1:40 HEB: וְהָעָם֙ מְחַלְּלִ֣ים בַּחֲלִלִ֔ים וּשְׂמֵחִ֖ים שִׂמְחָ֣ה NAS: were playing on flutes and rejoicing KJV: piped with pipes, and rejoiced INT: and the people were playing flutes and rejoicing joy Isaiah 5:12 HEB: וָנֶ֗בֶל תֹּ֧ף וְחָלִ֛יל וָיַ֖יִן מִשְׁתֵּיהֶ֑ם NAS: by tambourine and flute, and by wine; KJV: the tabret, and pipe, and wine, INT: and harp tambourine and flute wine their banquets Isaiah 30:29 HEB: לֵבָ֗ב כַּֽהוֹלֵךְ֙ בֶּֽחָלִ֔יל לָב֥וֹא בְהַר־ NAS: as when one marches to [the sound of] the flute, To go KJV: as when one goeth with a pipe to come INT: of heart marches the flute to go to the mountain Jeremiah 48:36 HEB: לִבִּ֤י לְמוֹאָב֙ כַּחֲלִלִ֣ים יֶהֱמֶ֔ה וְלִבִּי֙ NAS: for Moab like flutes; My heart KJV: for Moab like pipes, and mine heart INT: my heart Moab flutes wails my heart Jeremiah 48:36 HEB: קִֽיר־ חֶ֔רֶשׂ כַּחֲלִילִ֖ים יֶהֱמֶ֑ה עַל־ NAS: also wails like flutes for the men KJV: shall sound like pipes for the men INT: the men of Kir-heres flutes wails and 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2485 6 Occurrences ba·ḥă·li·lîm — 1 Occ. be·ḥā·lîl — 1 Occ. ka·ḥă·li·lîm — 2 Occ. wə·ḥā·lîl — 2 Occ.