חוּל
chulVerbH2342
to twist: tremble
From: or חִיל; a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert
Full Lexicon Entry
tremble/fear 1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dance 1a2) to twist, writhe 1a3) to whirl, whirl about 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to dance 1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth 1b3) to wait anxiously 1c) (Pulal) 1c1) to be made to writhe, be made to bear 1c2) to be brought forth 1d) (Hophal) to be born 1e) (Hithpolel) 1e1) whirling (participle) 1e2) writhing, suffering torture (participle) 1e3) to wait longingly 1f) (Hithpalpel) to be distressed
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
51 timesAppears 51 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
10
Psalms
8
Job
6
Jeremiah
5
Judges
3
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 10:3
- Hosea 11:6
- Isaiah 66:8
- Job 15:20
- Proverbs 8:24
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