חֶ֫בֶל

che.velNounH2256

Mahalab

From: or חֵבֶל; from H2254 (חָבַל);

Short Definition

a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin

Full Lexicon Entry

This name means a cord, territory, region Another name of ach.lav (*אַחְלָב *"Ahlab" H0303)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology H:N

DescriptionHebrew Noun

Occurrences

55 times

Appears 55 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
7
Isaiah
6
Joshua
5
Psalms
5
Deuteronomy
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:18
  • Deuteronomy 3:13
  • Isaiah 33:20
  • Job 18:10
  • Proverbs 5:22

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