châlal

/khaw-lal'/

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)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number: H2490
Hebrew: חָלַל
Transliteration: châlal
Pronunciation: /khaw-lal'/
KJV Translations: 17 distinct renderings
Language: Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full 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))H2470 (châlâh)H2485 (châlîyl)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

begin (men began)defilebreakdefileeat (as common things)firstgather the grape thereoftake inheritancepipeplayer on instrumentspollute(cast as) profane (self)prostituteslay (slain)sorrowstainwound