חֲבַל (chăbal) — Destroy
Hebrew word study: חֲבַל (chăbal), Strong's H2255. to ruin
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to ruin
KJV translation words: destroy, hurt.
Strong's H2255 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 6:12 and last appears in Daniel 7:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Ezra 6:12 — לְחַבָּלָה — to destroy
- Daniel 2:44 — תִתְחַבַּל — it will be destroyed
- Daniel 4:23 — וְחַבְּלוּהִי — and destroy it
- Daniel 6:22 — חַבְּלוּנִי — they harmed me
- Daniel 6:26 — תִתְחַבַּל — it will be destroyed
- Daniel 7:14 — תִתְחַבַּל פ — it will be destroyed
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2254 חָבַל (châbal).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2248 חֲבוּלָה (chăbûwlâh), H2257 חֲבַל (chăbal).
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Frequently asked questions
What does chăbal (H2255) mean?
To ruin.
How is H2255 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2255 as: destroy, hurt..
How often does חֲבַל (chăbal) appear?
Strong's H2255 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 6:12 and last appears in Daniel 7:14.
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