חִיל (chîyl) — Pain

Hebrew word study: חִיל (chîyl), Strong's H2427. a throe (expectant of childbirth)

HebrewStrong's H2427
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חִיל (chîyl)
Pronounced: kheel

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

a throe (expectant of childbirth)

Word study
Derivation: and (feminine) חִילָה; from H2342 (חוּל);

KJV translation words: pain, pang, sorrow.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2427 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 15:14 and last appears in Micah 4:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

anguish ×6in anguish ×1

Forms found in the text

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

חִיל ×6בְחִילָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×3Exodus ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2342 חוּל (chûwl).

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 chîyl (H2427) mean?

A throe (expectant of childbirth).

How is H2427 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2427 as: pain, pang, sorrow..

How often does חִיל (chîyl) appear?

Strong's H2427 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 15:14 and last appears in Micah 4:9.