Strong's H2254 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חָבַל (châbal)

Pronunciation: khaw-bal'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)

KJV Renderings: [idiom] at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay to (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, [idiom] very, withhold

Senses

1. to bind
   1. (Qal)
      1. to bind
2. to take a pledge, lay to pledge
   1. (Qal) to hold by a pledge, take in pledge, hold in pledge
   2. (Niphal) to give a pledge, become pledged
3. to destroy, spoil, deal corruptly, offend
   1. (Qal) to spoil, corrupt, offend
   2. (Niphal) to be ruined
   3. (Piel) to destroy, ruin
   4. (Pual) to be ruined, be broken
4. to bring forth, travail
   1. (Piel) to writhe, twist, travail

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