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הֲלֹם H1988

H1988 is the Hebrew word הֲלֹם, transliterated hălôm and said hal-ome'. The King James Version most often renders it hither.

Word: הֲלֹםTransliteration: hălômSaid: hal-ome'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

hither.

Where it comes from

from the article (see H1973 (הָלְאָה)xlit hâlᵉâh corrected to hâlᵉʼâh).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hither 6×hitherto 2×also here 1×here 1×thither 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: here, hither(-(to)), thither.

Verses using הֲלֹם

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 16:13 · KJV

And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?

Exodus 3:5 · KJV

And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

Judges 18:3 · KJV

When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?

Judges 20:7 · KJV

Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.

Ruth 2:14 · KJV

And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

1 Samuel 10:22 · KJV

Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.

1 Samuel 14:36 · KJV

And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

1 Samuel 14:38 · KJV

And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

2 Samuel 7:18 · KJV

Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

1 Chronicles 17:16 · KJV

And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

Psalm 73:10 · KJV

Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1988 mean?

H1988 is the Hebrew word הֲלֹם (hălôm), meaning hither.

How is H1988 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hither (6 times), hitherto (2 times), also here (1 time), here (1 time), thither (1 time).

How many times does H1988 appear in the Bible?

הֲלֹם (hălôm) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1988 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the article (see H1973 (הָלְאָה)xlit hâlᵉâh corrected to hâlᵉʼâh).

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