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The meaning of חָלָה

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Definition

beseech, (be) diseased, (put to) grief, be grieved, (be) grievous, infirmity, intreat, lay to, put to pain, [idiom] pray...

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חָלָה

Phonetickhaw-law'
Transliterationchâlâh
Grammar Code
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Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beseech, (be) diseased, (put to) grief, be grieved, (be) grievous, infirmity, intreat, lay to, put to pain, [idiom] pray, make prayer, be (fall, make) sick, sore, be sorry, make suit ([idiom] supplication), woman in travail, be (become) weak, be wounded. - properly, to be rubbed or worn - hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted - or (causatively) to grieve, make sick - also to stroke (in flattering), entreat 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry 1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak 1b2) to become sick, become ill 1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg 1c) (Niphal) 1c1) to make oneself sick 1c2) to be made sick 1c3) to be tired 1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick 1f) (Hiphil) 1f1) to make sore 1f2) to make sick 1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick 1f4) to grieve 1g) (Hophal) 1g1) to be made sick 1g2) to be wounded

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

72 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 48:1

And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Word: חָלָה (châlâh)
2 Samuel 13:5

And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.

Word: חָלָה (châlâh)
Job 11:19

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

Word: חָלָה (châlâh)
Isaiah 38:9

The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:

Word: חָלָה (châlâh)
Amos 6:6

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

Word: חָלָה (châlâh)

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