חָדַל

cha.dalVerbH2308

to cease

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease, come to an end 1a2) to cease, leave off

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

53 times

Appears 53 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Judges
7
Job
7
2 Chronicles
5
Exodus
5
1 Samuel
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 15:21
  • 2 Chronicles 25:16
  • Ezk 2:7
  • Judges 20:28
  • Job 10:20

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