חָלַל
châlal
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "חָלַל" (châlal) primarily means to pierce, wound, or dissolve, and by extension, to profane or dishonor something, such as a person, place, or object. It can also refer to breaking a promise, beginning something (as if creating an opening), or playing a musical instrument like a flute. Depending on context, it may describe actions like defiling, polluting, killing, or engaging in improper behavior.
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
The Hebrew word châlal means "properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)," encompassing related ideas including begin, defile, break, eat.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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