חָדַל (châdal) — Cease

Hebrew word study: חָדַל (châdal), Strong's H2308. properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle

HebrewStrong's H2308
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָדַל (châdal)
Pronounced: khaw-dal'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2308 is tagged on 58 words in 56 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:8 and last appears in Zechariah 11:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

cease ×9and he ceased ×4they ceased ×3they will refrain ×3¿ will I cease ×3and they ceased ×2it had ceased ×2refrain ×2they cease ×2they will cease ×2will I desist ×2he ceased ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֶחְדָּל ×5וַיֶּחְדַּל ×5חֲדַל ×5חָדְלוּ ×5חָדַל ×5הֶחֳדַלְתִּי ×3יֶחְדַּל ×3יֶחְדָּלוּ ×3וְחָדַל ×2וַיַּחְדְּלוּ ×2

Books where it appears most

Judges ×8Job ×72 Chronicles ×6Exodus ×51 Samuel ×4Jeremiah ×4Ezekiel ×4Genesis ×3

Verses (first 25 of 56)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2309 חֶדֶל (chedel), H2310 חָדֵל (châdêl).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châdal (H2308) mean?

Properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle.

How is H2308 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2308 as: cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want..

How often does חָדַל (châdal) appear?

Strong's H2308 is tagged on 58 words in 56 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:8 and last appears in Zechariah 11:12.