◄ 2255. chabal ►
Strong's Lexicon chabal: To bind, pledge, destroy, pervert Original Word: חֲבַל Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: chabal Pronunciation: khaw-BAL Phonetic Spelling: (khab-al') Definition: to ruin Meaning: The primary meaning of חֲבַל in Aramaic is "to ruin" or "to destroy." It conveys the sense of causing damage or bringing something to a state of ruin. Word Origin: This Aramaic term is derived from a root that is cognate with the Hebrew חָבַל (chabal), which also means to destroy or ruin. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1581 (ἐκκόπτω, ekkoptō): This Greek term means "to cut out" or "to cut off," and it is used in the New Testament to describe actions that lead to removal or destruction, similar to the concept of ruin. • G3075 (λυμαίνομαι, lymainomai): This Greek term means "to destroy" or "to ruin," and it is used in contexts where something is defiled or brought to a state of ruin, aligning with the meaning of חֲבַל. These entries provide a comprehensive understanding of the term חֲבַל, its usage in the biblical text, and its thematic significance in conveying the concept of ruin and destruction. Usage: This term is used in the context of destruction or ruin, often in a metaphorical sense, to describe the act of causing harm or devastation. Context: • The Aramaic verb חֲבַל appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain sections written in Aramaic. It is used to describe actions that lead to destruction or ruin, often in a prophetic or apocalyptic context. • In the book of Daniel, the term is used to describe the destructive actions of kingdoms or individuals who bring ruin upon others. For example, in Daniel 6:22 (BSB), the term is used in the context of Daniel being saved from the lions, where the potential for ruin was averted by divine intervention. • The term is also used in Ezra 4:22 (BSB), where it describes the potential for ruin if certain actions are not taken to prevent it. This highlights the term's use in contexts where destruction is averted or anticipated. • The use of חֲבַל in these contexts underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and protection, as well as the consequences of human actions that lead to ruin. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to chabal Definition to destroy, hurt NASB Translation destroy (2), destroyed (3), harmed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲבַל] verb Pa`el destroy, hurt (see Biblical Hebrew II. חבל); — Perfect3masculine plural suffix חַבְּלוּנִי Daniel 6:23 (of lions); Imperative masculine plural suffix חַבְּלוּהִי Daniel 4:20 (suffix of tree); Infinitive לְחַבָּלָה Ezra 6:12 (accusative of temple). Hithpa. be destroyed: Imperfect3feminine singular תִּתְחַבַּל Daniel 2:44; Daniel 6:27; Daniel 7:14 (בַּ֑ל-; all of kingdom of God). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy, hurt (Aramaic) corresponding to chabal; to ruin -- destroy, hurt. see HEBREW chabal Forms and Transliterations וְחַבְּל֗וּהִי וחבלוהי חַבְּל֑וּנִי חבלוני לְחַבָּלָ֛ה לחבלה תִתְחַבַּ֔ל תִתְחַבַּֽל׃ תתחבל תתחבל׃ chabbeLuni ḥab·bə·lū·nî ḥabbəlūnî lə·ḥab·bā·lāh lechabbaLah ləḥabbālāh ṯiṯ·ḥab·bal titchabBal ṯiṯḥabbal vechabbeLuhi wə·ḥab·bə·lū·hî wəḥabbəlūhî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 6:12 HEB: יְדֵ֗הּ לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה לְחַבָּלָ֛ה בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֥א NAS: to change [it], so as to destroy this KJV: to alter [and] to destroy this INT: to their hand to change to destroy house of God Daniel 2:44 HEB: לְעָלְמִין֙ לָ֣א תִתְחַבַּ֔ל וּמַ֨לְכוּתָ֔ה לְעַ֥ם NAS: will never be destroyed, and [that] kingdom KJV: which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom INT: forever shall not be destroyed and kingdom people Daniel 4:23 HEB: גֹּ֨דּוּ אִֽילָנָ֜א וְחַבְּל֗וּהִי בְּרַ֨ם עִקַּ֤ר NAS: the tree and destroy it; yet KJV: down, and destroy it; yet INT: Chop the tree and destroy yet the stump Daniel 6:22 HEB: אַרְיָוָתָ֖א וְלָ֣א חַבְּל֑וּנִי כָּל־ קֳבֵ֗ל NAS: mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch KJV: that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as INT: the lions' no harmed all according to Daniel 6:26 HEB: דִּֽי־ לָ֣א תִתְחַבַּ֔ל וְשָׁלְטָנֵ֖הּ עַד־ NAS: is one which will not be destroyed, And His dominion KJV: [that] which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion INT: which shall not will not be destroyed and his dominion unto Daniel 7:14 HEB: דִּי־ לָ֥א תִתְחַבַּֽל׃ פ NAS: is one Which will not be destroyed. KJV: [that] which shall not be destroyed. INT: Which shall not will not be destroyed 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2255 6 Occurrences ḥab·bə·lū·nî — 1 Occ. lə·ḥab·bā·lāh — 1 Occ. ṯiṯ·ḥab·bal — 3 Occ. wə·ḥab·bə·lū·hî — 1 Occ.