BDB9502
חֲבָל noun masculine6:24 hurt, injury; — absolute ׳ ח Dan 3:25; Dan 6:24, compare RÉS362 A 2; emphatic חֲבָלָא Ezra 4:22.
Strong's Lexicon
H2257
H2257 — חֲבַל
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H2257 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חֲבַל |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) from H2255 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | chabal |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khab-al' |
| Meaning: | 1. harm (personal or pecuniary) |
| KJV Renderings: | damage, hurt. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke