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דְּחַל H1763

H1763 is the Hebrew word דְּחַל, transliterated dᵉchal and said deh-khal'. The King James Version most often renders it dreadful.

Word: דְּחַלTransliteration: dᵉchalSaid: deh-khal'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to slink, i.e. (by implication) to fear, or (causatively) be formidable.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H2119 (זָחַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

dreadful 2×made me afraid 1×feared 1×fear 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: make afraid, dreadful, fear, terrible.

Verses using דְּחַל

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Daniel 4:5 · KJV

I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

Daniel 5:19 · KJV

And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.

Daniel 6:26 · KJV

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

Daniel 7:7 · KJV

After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.

Daniel 7:19 · KJV

Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;

Common questions

What does Strong's H1763 mean?

H1763 is the Hebrew word דְּחַל (dᵉchal), meaning to slink, i.e. (by implication) to fear, or (causatively) be formidable.

How is H1763 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it dreadful (2 times), made me afraid (1 time), feared (1 time), fear (1 time).

How many times does H1763 appear in the Bible?

דְּחַל (dᵉchal) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1763 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2119 (זָחַל).

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