Strong's Hebrew · H2470
H2470 châlâh
חָלָה
khaw-law'
be weak
Looking for Greek G2470 ísos? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H2470. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
châlâh appears 75 times in Scripture, including Genesis 48:1 and Exodus 32:11. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
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
In the King James Version
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.
Derivation
a primitive root (compare H2342 (חוּל), H2470 (חָלָה), H2490 (חָלַל));
Appears 75 times in Scripture
“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.”
“Then the generation to come—your sons who follow you and the foreigner who comes from a distant land—will see the plagues of the land and the sicknesses the LORD has inflicted on it.”
“For this is what the LORD says: “Your injury is incurable; your wound is grievous.”
““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.”
“But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?”
“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.”
“Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.”
“They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!””
“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.””
““They struck me, but I feel no pain! They beat me, but I did not know it! When can I wake up to search for another drink?””
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
