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חָלָה

cha.lahbe weak: weakHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb75 occurrences25 books73 verses

Definition

a primitive root (compare H2342, H2470, H2490); properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
Traditional renderings: beseech, (be) diseased, (put to) grief, be grieved, (be) grievous, infirmity, intreat, lay to, put to pain, × pray, make prayer, be (fall, make) sick, sore, be sorry, make suit (× supplication), woman in travail, be (become) weak, be wounded.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חָלָה:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

75 total
  1. Isaiah 39:1חָלָ֖ה · [Hezekiah’s] illness
    At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.
  2. Isaiah 53:10הֶֽחֱלִ֔י · and to cause Him to suffer
    Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
  3. Isaiah 57:10חָלִֽית׃ · grow weak
    You are wearied by your many journeys, but you did not say, “There is no hope!” You found renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.
  4. Jeremiah 4:31כְּחוֹלָ֜ה · like a woman in labor
    For I hear a cry like a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child—the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands to say, “Woe is me, for my soul faints before the murderers!”
  5. Jeremiah 10:19נַחְלָ֖ה · is grievous
    Woe to me because of my brokenness; my wound is grievous! But I said, “This is truly my sickness, and I must bear it.”
  6. Jeremiah 12:13נֶחְל֖וּ · They have exhausted themselves
    They have sown wheat but harvested thorns. They have exhausted themselves to no avail. Bear the shame of your harvest because of the fierce anger of the LORD.”
  7. Jeremiah 14:17נַחְלָ֥ה · grievous
    You are to speak this word to them: ‘My eyes overflow with tears; day and night they do not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered by a crushing blow, a severely grievous wound.
  8. Jeremiah 26:19וַיְחַל֙ · and seek
    Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”
  9. Jeremiah 30:12נַחְלָ֖ה · [is] grievous
    For this is what the LORD says: “Your injury is incurable; your wound is grievous.
  10. Ezekiel 34:4הַנַּחְלוֹת֩ · the weak; הַחוֹלָ֣ה · the sick
    You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.
  11. Ezekiel 34:16הַחוֹלָ֖ה · the weak
    I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’
  12. Ezekiel 34:21הַנַּחְל֑וֹת · the weak ones
    Since you shove with flank and shoulder, butting all the weak ones with your horns until you have scattered them abroad,
  13. Daniel 8:27וְנֶֽחֱלֵ֙יתִי֙ · and lay ill
    I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.
  14. Daniel 9:13חִלִּ֜ינוּ · sought the favor
    Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth.
  15. Hosea 7:5הֶחֱל֥וּ · are inflamed
    The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him.
  16. Amos 6:6נֶחְל֖וּ · grieve
    You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
  17. Micah 6:13הֶחֱלֵ֣יתִי · severely
    Therefore I am striking you severely, to ruin you because of your sins.
  18. Nahum 3:19נַחְלָ֖ה · is severe
    There is no healing for your injury; your wound is severe. All who hear the news of you applaud your downfall, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty?
  19. Zechariah 7:2לְחַלּ֖וֹת · to plead
    Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech, along with their men, to plead before the LORD
  20. Zechariah 8:21לְחַלּוֹת֙ · at once to plead
    …and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’
  21. Zechariah 8:22וּלְחַלּ֖וֹת · and to plead
    And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”
  22. Malachi 1:8וְחֹלֶ֖ה · and sick [ones]
    When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
  23. Malachi 1:9חַלּוּ־ · favor
    “But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
  24. Malachi 1:13הַ֣חוֹלֶ֔ה · or sick
    You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.