חֲבַל
cha.val
“to destroy”
Definition
to ruin
(Aramaic) corresponding to H2254 (חָבַל);
- to hurt, destroy 1a) (Pael) to hurt, destroy 1b) (Ithpael) to be destroyed
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Occurrences
חֲבַל appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
And He was given dominion,glory, and kingship,that the people of every nation and languageshould serve Him.His dominion is an everlasting dominionthat will not pass away,and His kingdom is onethat will never be destroyed.
May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem.I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.
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