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חֲבַל H2255

H2255 is the Hebrew word חֲבַל, transliterated chăbal and said khab-al'. The King James Version most often renders it destroy.

Word: חֲבַלTransliteration: chăbalSaid: khab-al'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to ruin.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H2254 (חָבַל).

How the King James Version translates it

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

destroy 2×destroyed 2×hurt 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: destroy, hurt.

Verses using חֲבַל

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 6:12 · KJV

And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

Daniel 2:44 · KJV

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

Daniel 4:23 · KJV

And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;

Daniel 6:22 · KJV

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2255 mean?

H2255 is the Hebrew word חֲבַל (chăbal), meaning to ruin.

How is H2255 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it destroy (2 times), destroyed (2 times), hurt (1 time).

How many times does H2255 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H2255 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2254 (חָבַל).

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