BDB2503
חֹבֵל noun masculine sailor (denominative from חֶבֶל; i.e. rope-puller) — חֹבְלֵי הַיָּם Ezek 27:29 חֹבְלָ֑יִךְ Ezek 27:8; Ezek 27:27; Ezek 27:28 collective רַב הַחֹבֵל i.e. the captain Jonah 1:6.
Strong's Lexicon
H2259
H2259 — חוֹבֵל
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H2259 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חוֹבֵל |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | active participle from H2254 (in the sense of handling ropes) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | chobel |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kho-bale' |
| Meaning: | 1. a sailor |
| KJV Renderings: | pilot, shipmaster. |
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