The meaning of “חָלַץ”
Understanding châlats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
arm (self), (go, ready) armed ([idiom] man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, tak...
חָלַץ
arm (self), (go, ready) armed ([idiom] man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self. - to pull off - hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart - by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight) - present, strengthen 1) to remove, draw out, draw off, take off, withdraw, equip (for war), arm for war, rescue, be rescued 1a) (Qal) equipped (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be equipped 1b2) to go equipped 1b3) to be armed 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make strong, brace up 1c2) to invigorate 2) to draw off or out, withdraw 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to draw, draw off 2a2) to withdraw 2b) (Niphal) 2b1) to be delivered 2b2) to be saved 2c) (Piel) 2c1) to pull out, tear out 2c2) to rescue, deliver, set free 2c3) to take away, plunder
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 14:43 | “And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;” Word: חָלַץ (châlats) | |
| Deuteronomy 25:9 | “Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.” Word: חָלַץ (châlats) | |
| 2 Samuel 22:20 | “He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.” Word: חָלַץ (châlats) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:21 | “And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.” Word: חָלַץ (châlats) | |
| Psalms 81:7 | “Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.” Word: חָלַץ (châlats) |