חָלָל (châlâl) — Kill

Hebrew word study: חָלָל (châlâl), Strong's H2491. pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted

HebrewStrong's H2491
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָלָל (châlâl)
Pronounced: khaw-lawl'

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

pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted

Word study
Derivation: from H2490 (חָלַל);

KJV translation words: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2491 is tagged on 94 words in 85 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:27 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

those slain of ×19the slain ×9those slain ×9one slain ×5slain ×5slain ones your ×4the ones slain ×4are slain ×3slain ones ×3slain ones their ×3the one slain ×3and a woman profaned ×2

Forms found in the text

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

חֲלָלִים ×25חַלְלֵי ×22חָלָל ×19הַחֲלָלִים ×4הֶחָלָל ×3חַלְלֵיהֶם ×3חַלְלֵיכֶם ×3וַחֲלָלָה ×2בֶחָלָל ×1בַּחֲלַל ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×35Jeremiah ×9Numbers ×5Deuteronomy ×52 Samuel ×51 Chronicles ×5Judges ×4Isaiah ×4

Verses (first 25 of 85)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2490 חָלַל (châlal).

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 châlâl (H2491) mean?

Pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted.

How is H2491 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2491 as: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded..

How often does חָלָל (châlâl) appear?

Strong's H2491 is tagged on 94 words in 85 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:27 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:12.