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חֲבֹל H2258
H2258 is the Hebrew word חֲבֹל, transliterated chăbôl and said khab-ole'. The King James Version most often renders it pledge.
What it means
a pawn (as security for debt).
Where it comes from
or (feminine) חֲבֹלָה; from H2254 (חָבַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pledge.
Verses using חֲבֹל
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Ezekiel 18:7 · KJV
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Ezekiel 18:12 · KJV
Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
Ezekiel 18:16 · KJV
Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
Ezekiel 33:15 · KJV
If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2258 mean?
H2258 is the Hebrew word חֲבֹל (chăbôl), meaning a pawn (as security for debt).
How is H2258 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pledge (4 times).
How many times does H2258 appear in the Bible?
חֲבֹל (chăbôl) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2258 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or (feminine) חֲבֹלָה; from H2254 (חָבַל).
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