Strong's Lexicon

H2255

H2255 — חֲבַל

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

AramaicchabalverbOccurrences: 6TWOT: 2716

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2255
Word:	חֲבַל
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	(Aramaic) corresponding to H2254
Language:	Aramaic
Occurrences:	6
Transliteration:	chabal
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	khab-al'
Meaning:	1. to ruin
KJV Renderings:	destroy, hurt.

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[חֲבַל] verb

Pa`el destroy, hurt (see Biblical Hebrew II. חבל ); — Perfect 3 masculine plural suffix חַבְּלוּנִי Dan 6:23 (of lions); Imperative masculine plural suffix חַבְּלוּהִי Dan 4:20 (suffix of tree); Infinitive לְחַבָּלָה Ezra 6:12 (accusative of temple).

Hithpa`al be destroyed: Imperfect 3 feminine singular תִּתְחַבַּל Dan 2:44; Dan 6:27; Dan 7:14 ( בַּ֑ל-; all of kingdom of God).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke