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חֹל H2455

H2455 is the Hebrew word חֹל, transliterated chôl and said khole. The King James Version most often renders it profane.

Word: חֹלTransliteration: chôlSaid: kholeLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

properly, exposed; hence, profane.

Where it comes from

from H2490 (חָלַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

profane 3×unholy 1×no common 1×common 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: common, profane (place), unholy.

Verses using חֹל

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 10:10 · KJV

And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;

1 Samuel 21:4 · KJV

And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.

1 Samuel 21:5 · KJV

And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.

Ezekiel 22:26 · KJV

Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

Ezekiel 44:23 · KJV

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Ezekiel 48:15 · KJV

And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2455 mean?

H2455 is the Hebrew word חֹל (chôl), meaning properly, exposed; hence, profane.

How is H2455 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it profane (3 times), unholy (1 time), no common (1 time), common (1 time).

How many times does H2455 appear in the Bible?

חֹל (chôl) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2455 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2490 (חָלַל).

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