Strong's Lexicon chobel: Pledge, surety, security Original Word: חֹבֵל Word Origin: Derived from the root חָבַל (chabal), which means "to bind" or "to pledge." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept can be found in terms like ἐγγύη (engyē), meaning "pledge" or "security," though there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The term "chobel" refers to a pledge or security given as a guarantee for a debt or obligation. In the context of ancient Israelite society, it often involved the practice of giving a personal item or even a person as collateral to ensure the fulfillment of a promise or repayment of a loan. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, the concept of pledges was a common legal practice. It was a way to secure loans or agreements, ensuring that the borrower would fulfill their obligations. The Law of Moses provided specific regulations regarding pledges to protect the rights and dignity of the debtor, such as prohibiting the taking of essential items like a millstone or a garment needed for warmth (Deuteronomy 24:6, 10-13). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chebel Definition sailor NASB Translation captain* (1), pilots (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֹבֵל noun masculine sailor (denominative from חֶבֶל; i.e. rope-puller) — חֹבְלֵי הַיָּם Ezekiel 27:29; חֹבְלָ֑יִךְ Ezekiel 27:8,27,28; collective רַב הַחֹבֵל i.e. the captain Jonah 1:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pilot, shipmaster Active participle from chabal (in the sense of handling ropes); a sailor -- pilot, shipmaster. see HEBREW chabal Forms and Transliterations הַחֹבֵ֔ל החבל וְחֹבְלָ֑יִךְ וחבליך חֹבְלֵ֣י חֹבְלָ֑יִךְ חֹבְלָֽיִךְ׃ חבלי חבליך חבליך׃ choeLayich choeLei ha·ḥō·ḇêl hachoVel haḥōḇêl ḥō·ḇə·lā·yiḵ ḥō·ḇə·lê ḥōḇəlāyiḵ ḥōḇəlê vechoeLayich wə·ḥō·ḇə·lā·yiḵ wəḥōḇəlāyiḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 27:8 HEB: בָ֔ךְ הֵ֖מָּה חֹבְלָֽיִךְ׃ NAS: O Tyre, were aboard; they were your pilots. KJV: [men], O Tyrus, [that] were in thee, were thy pilots. INT: become they were your pilots Ezekiel 27:27 Ezekiel 27:28 Ezekiel 27:29 Jonah 1:6 5 Occurrences |