חַלְחָלָה (chalchâlâh) — Pain
Hebrew word study: חַלְחָלָה (chalchâlâh), Strong's H2479. writhing (in childbirth); by implication, terror
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
writhing (in childbirth); by implication, terror
KJV translation words: (great, much) pain.
Strong's H2479 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Isaiah 21:3 and last appears in Nahum 2:10.
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Verses (all 4)
- Isaiah 21:3 — חַלְחָלָה — anguish
- Ezekiel 30:4 — חַלְחָלָה — anguish
- Ezekiel 30:9 — חַלְחָלָה — anguish
- Nahum 2:10 — וְחַלְחָלָה — and anguish
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2478 חַלְחוּל (Chalchûwl).
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What does chalchâlâh (H2479) mean?
Writhing (in childbirth); by implication, terror.
How is H2479 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2479 as: (great, much) pain..
How often does חַלְחָלָה (chalchâlâh) appear?
Strong's H2479 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Isaiah 21:3 and last appears in Nahum 2:10.
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