Judges 16:22

Lexical meaning

Definition

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)

Derivation

a primitive root (compare H2470 (חָלָה)); also denominative (from H2485 (חָלִיל))

KJV renderings

begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.

Grammar

• וַ — conjunction
• יָּ֧חֶל — verb Hiphil, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular

Code HC/Vhw3ms

Usage

Occurs 143 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 4:26Genesis 6:1Genesis 9:20Genesis 10:8Genesis 11:6

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read חָלַל here.