The meaning of “חָלָץ”
Understanding châlâts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
loins, reins. - the loins (as the seat of vigor) 1) loins 1a) as seat of virility 1b) as girded 1c) as seat of pain (wom...
חָלָץ
loins, reins. - the loins (as the seat of vigor) 1) loins 1a) as seat of virility 1b) as girded 1c) as seat of pain (woman's travail)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:11 | “And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;” Word: חָלָץ (châlâts) | |
| 1 Kings 8:19 | “Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.” Word: חָלָץ (châlâts) | |
| 2 Chronicles 6:9 | “Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.” Word: חָלָץ (châlâts) | |
| Job 38:3 | “Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.” Word: חָלָץ (châlâts) | |
| Isaiah 11:5 | “And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.” Word: חָלָץ (châlâts) |