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חָלַשׁ H2522

H2522 is the Hebrew word חָלַשׁ, transliterated châlash and said khaw-lash'. The King James Version most often renders it discomfited.

Word: חָלַשׁTransliteration: châlashSaid: khaw-lash'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decay.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

discomfited 1×wasteth away 1×didst weaken 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: discomfit, waste away, weaken.

Verses using חָלַשׁ

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 17:13 · KJV

And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Job 14:10 · KJV

But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

Isaiah 14:12 · KJV

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

Common questions

What does Strong's H2522 mean?

H2522 is the Hebrew word חָלַשׁ (châlash), meaning to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decay.

How is H2522 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it discomfited (1 time), wasteth away (1 time), didst weaken (1 time).

How many times does H2522 appear in the Bible?

חָלַשׁ (châlash) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2522 come from?

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

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