Hebrew word study

חָבַלchâbal — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind

Pronounced “khaw-bal'”

to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)

Translated in the King James as: at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay to (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, very, withhold.

Appears 27 times in Scripture

Origin: a primitive root;

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