Word Study · Strong's H2256 · Hebrew
חֶבֶל
chebel
kheh'-bel
“a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin
Rendered in the KJV as
band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.
- 62occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 19 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 48inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 62 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 48
- חֶ֣בֶל4
- חֶ֤בֶל3
- חֶ֥בֶל3
- בְּחַבְלֵי־2
- וַחֲבָלִ֣ים2
- חֶ֖בֶל2
- חֶבְלֵ֣י2
- חֶבְלֵ֥י2
- חֶבְלֵי־2
- חֲבָלִים֙2
- בְּחֶ֣בֶל1
- בַּחֶ֖בֶל1
and 36 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 44
- [the] region of6
- [the] cords of4
- and ropes3
- with ropes3
- [the] portion of2
- a company of2
- and pains2
- labor-pains2
- with cords of2
- with the measuring-line2
- [is] [the] measured portion of1
- [the] allotted portions of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 25
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)13
- noun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)6
- preposition + noun · masculine or feminine plural5
- noun · masculine or feminine plural4
- noun · masculine plural4
- preposition + noun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine plural3
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural2
- noun · masculine or feminine singular2
- preposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcbsc · 13
- HNcbpc · 6
- HR/Ncbpa · 5
- HNcbpa · 4
- HNcmpa · 4
- HR/Ncbpc · 4
- HC/Ncbpa · 3
- HRd/Ncbsa · 3
- HC/Ncmpa · 2
- HNcbsa · 2
- HR/Ncbsc · 2
- HC/Ncbsa · 1
All 62, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Psalms carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Deuteronomy4 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 3:4חֶ֣בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)At that time we captured all sixty of his cities. There was not a single city we failed to take—the entire region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.here: [the] region of
- Deuteronomy 3:13חֶ֤בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.)here: [the] region of
- Deuteronomy 3:14חֶ֣בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day.here: [the] region of
- Deuteronomy 32:9חֶ֥בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.here: [is] [the] measured portion of
Joshua5 occurrences
- Joshua 2:15בַּחֶ֖בֶלbachevelpreposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularThen Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.here: with the rope
- Joshua 17:5חַבְלֵֽי־chavlei-noun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan,here: [the] allotted portions of
- Joshua 17:14וְחֶ֣בֶלvechevelconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularThen the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”here: and a portion
- Joshua 19:9מֵחֶ֙בֶל֙mechevelpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.here: [was] from [the] portion of
- Joshua 19:29מֵחֶ֥בֶלmechevelpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singularThe border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,here: from [the] region
1 Samuel2 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 10:5חֶ֤בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.here: a company of
- 1 Samuel 10:10חֶֽבֶל־chevel-noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.here: a company of
2 Samuel5 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 8:2בַּחֶ֙בֶל֙bachevelpreposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularDavid also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.here: with the measuring-line
- 2 Samuel 8:2חֲבָלִים֙chavalimnoun · masculine or feminine pluralDavid also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.here: measuring-lines
- 2 Samuel 8:2הַחֶ֖בֶלhachevelthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularDavid also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.here: the measuring-line
- 2 Samuel 17:13חֲבָלִ֑יםchavalimnoun · masculine or feminine pluralIf he retreats to a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it down to the valley until not even a pebble can be found.”here: ropes
- 2 Samuel 22:6חֶבְלֵ֥יchevleinoun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.here: [the] cords of
1 Kings3 occurrences
- 1 Kings 4:13חֶ֤בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);here: [the] region of
- 1 Kings 20:31וַחֲבָלִ֣יםvachavalimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine pluralThen the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.”here: and ropes
- 1 Kings 20:32וַחֲבָלִ֣יםvachavalimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine pluralSo with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”here: and ropes
1 Chronicles1 occurrence
Job5 occurrences
- Job 18:10חַבְל֑וֹchavlonoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularA noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path.here: rope his
- Job 21:17חֲ֝בָלִ֗יםchavalimnoun · masculine pluralHow often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come upon them? Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction?here: pains
- Job 36:8בְּחַבְלֵי־bechavlei-preposition + noun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,here: in cords of
- Job 39:3חֶבְלֵיהֶ֥םchevleihemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThey crouch down and bring forth their young; they deliver their newborn.here: labor-pains their
- Job 41:1וּ֝בְחֶ֗בֶלuvechevelconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular“Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope?here: and with a cord
Psalms8 occurrences
- Psalms 16:6חֲבָלִ֣יםchavalimnoun · masculine or feminine pluralThe lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.here: boundary lines
- Psalms 18:4חֶבְלֵי־chevlei-noun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.here: [the] cords of
- Psalms 18:5חֶבְלֵ֣יchevleinoun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.here: [the] cords of
- Psalms 78:55בְּחֶ֣בֶלbechevelpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.here: by a measuring-line of
- Psalms 105:11חֶ֝֗בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”here: [the] portion of
- Psalms 116:3חֶבְלֵי־chevlei-noun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.here: [the] cords of
- Psalms 119:61חֶבְלֵ֣יchevleinoun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.here: [the] ropes of
- Psalms 140:5וַחֲבָלִ֗יםvachavalimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine pluralThe proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selahhere: and ropes
Isaiah6 occurrences
- Isaiah 5:18בְּחַבְלֵ֣יbechavleipreposition + noun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,here: with [the] cords of
- Isaiah 13:8וַֽחֲבָלִים֙vachavalimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralTerror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.here: and pains
- Isaiah 26:17בַּחֲבָלֶ֑יהָbachavaleihapreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularAs a woman with child about to give birth writhes and cries out in pain, so were we in Your presence, O LORD.here: in labor-pains her
- Isaiah 33:20חֲבָלָ֖יוchavalavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularLook upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.here: ropes its
- Isaiah 33:23חֲבָלָ֑יִךְchavalayikhnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singularYour ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.here: ropes your
- Isaiah 66:7חֵ֛בֶלchevelnoun · masculine singular“Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.here: labor-pain[s]
Jeremiah7 occurrences
- Jeremiah 13:21חֲבָלִים֙chavalimnoun · masculine pluralWhat will you say when He sets over you close allies whom you yourself trained? Will not pangs of anguish grip you, as they do a woman in labor?here: labor-pains
- Jeremiah 22:23חֲבָלִ֔יםchavalimnoun · masculine pluralO inhabitant of Lebanon, nestled in the cedars, how you will groan when pangs of anguish come upon you, agony like a woman in labor.”here: labor-pains
- Jeremiah 38:6בַּחֲבָלִ֑יםbachavalimpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine pluralSo they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.here: with ropes
- Jeremiah 38:11בַּחֲבָלִֽים׃bachavalimpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine pluralThen Ebed-melech took the men with him and went to the king’s palace, to a place below the storehouse. From there he took old rags and worn-out clothes and lowered them with ropes to Jeremiah in the cistern.here: with ropes
- Jeremiah 38:12לַחֲבָלִ֑יםlachavalimpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine pluralEbed-melech the Cushite cried out to Jeremiah, “Put these worn-out rags and clothes under your arms to pad the ropes.” Jeremiah did so,here: to [the] ropes
- Jeremiah 38:13בַּֽחֲבָלִ֔יםbachavalimpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine pluraland they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.here: with ropes
- Jeremiah 49:24וַחֲבָלִ֛יםvachavalimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralDamascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor.here: and pains
Ezekiel2 occurrences
- Ezekiel 27:24בַּחֲבָלִ֧יםbachavalimpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine pluralIn your marketplace they traded with you fine garments of blue, embroidered work, and multicolored rugs with cords tightly twisted and knotted.here: for ropes
- Ezekiel 47:13חֲבָלִֽים׃chavalimnoun · masculine or feminine pluralThis is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions.here: measured portions
Hosea2 occurrences
- Hosea 11:4בְּחַבְלֵ֨יbechavleipreposition + noun · masculine or feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.here: with cords of
- Hosea 13:13חֶבְלֵ֥יchevleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Labor pains come upon him, but he is an unwise son. When the time arrives, he fails to present himself at the opening of the womb.here: [the] pains of
Micah2 occurrences
- Micah 2:5חֶ֖בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singularTherefore, you will have no one in the assembly of the LORD to divide the land by lot.here: a measuring-line
- Micah 2:10וְחֶ֥בֶלvechevelconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularArise and depart, for this is not your place of rest, because its defilement brings destruction— a grievous destruction!here: and [the] destruction
Zephaniah3 occurrences
- Zephaniah 2:5חֶ֥בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.”here: [the] region of
- Zephaniah 2:6חֶ֣בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep.here: [the] region of
- Zephaniah 2:7חֶ֗בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singularThe coast will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. They will lie down in the evening among the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will attend to them and restore their captives.here: [the] region
Zechariah3 occurrences
- Zechariah 2:1חֶ֥בֶלchevelnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.here: a cord of
- Zechariah 11:7חֹֽבְלִ֔יםchoelimnoun · masculine pluralSo I pastured the flock marked for slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took for myself two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I pastured the flock.here: Union
- Zechariah 11:14הַחֹֽבְלִ֑יםhachoelimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThen I cut in two my second staff called Union, breaking the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.here: the Union