חָבַל
cha.valVerbH2254
to pledge
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to bind 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bind 2) to take a pledge, lay to pledge 2a) (Qal) to hold by a pledge, take in pledge, hold in pledge 2b) (Niphal) to give a pledge, become pledged
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
20 timesAppears 20 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Job
5
Isaiah
4
Proverbs
3
Deuteronomy
2
Song of Solomon
2
Key Passages
- Amos 2:8
- Isaiah 10:27
- Job 17:1
- Job 34:31
- Proverbs 20:16
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