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חָדַל H2308

H2308 is the Hebrew word חָדַל, transliterated châdal and said khaw-dal'. The King James Version most often renders it cease.

Word: חָדַלTransliteration: châdalSaid: khaw-dal'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 53 verses

What it means

properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 37 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

cease 9×ceased 6×forbear 4×left off 3×forbare 3×or shall i forbear 3×alone 2×should i leave 2×or whether they will forbear 2×until he left 1×wouldest forbear 1×forbeareth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want.

Verses using חָדַל

The first 40 of 53 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 11:8 · KJV

So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

Genesis 18:11 · KJV

Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Genesis 41:49 · KJV

And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.

Exodus 9:29 · KJV

And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD’s.

Exodus 9:33 · KJV

And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.

Exodus 9:34 · KJV

And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.

Exodus 14:12 · KJV

Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

Exodus 23:5 · KJV

If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

Numbers 9:13 · KJV

But the man that is clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.

Deuteronomy 15:11 · KJV

For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

Deuteronomy 23:22 · KJV

But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

Judges 5:6 · KJV

In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.

Judges 5:7 · KJV

The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

Judges 9:9 · KJV

But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges 9:11 · KJV

But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges 9:13 · KJV

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges 20:28 · KJV

And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.

Ruth 1:18 · KJV

When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.

1 Samuel 2:5 · KJV

They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

1 Samuel 9:5 · KJV

And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.

1 Samuel 12:23 · KJV

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

1 Samuel 23:13 · KJV

Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

1 Kings 15:21 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

1 Kings 22:6 · KJV

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

1 Kings 22:15 · KJV

So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

2 Chronicles 16:5 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

2 Chronicles 18:5 · KJV

Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.

2 Chronicles 18:14 · KJV

And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.

2 Chronicles 25:16 · KJV

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

2 Chronicles 35:21 · KJV

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

Job 3:17 · KJV

There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.

Job 7:16 · KJV

I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.

Job 10:20 · KJV

Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

Job 14:6 · KJV

Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

Job 16:6 · KJV

Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?

Job 19:14 · KJV

My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.

Psalm 36:3 · KJV

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

Psalm 49:8 · KJV

(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

Proverbs 10:19 · KJV

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Proverbs 19:27 · KJV

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2308 mean?

H2308 is the Hebrew word חָדַל (châdal), meaning properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle.

How is H2308 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it cease (9 times), ceased (6 times), forbear (4 times), left off (3 times), forbare (3 times), among others.

How many times does H2308 appear in the Bible?

חָדַל (châdal) is tagged in 53 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2308 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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