2444. Chakilah
Strong's Lexicon
Chakilah: Hachilah

Original Word: חֲכִילָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chakiylah
Pronunciation: kha-kee-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (khak-ee-law')
Definition: Hachilah
Meaning: Chakilah

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be dark or to wait

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Chakilah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of refuge and hiding can be related to Greek terms such as καταφυγή (kataphygē - refuge) or κρυπτός (kryptos - hidden).

Usage: Chakilah refers to a specific geographical location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is known as the Hill of Hachilah, a place in the wilderness of Ziph where David hid from King Saul. The term is used to denote a place of refuge and strategic advantage.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Hill of Hachilah is situated in the wilderness of Ziph, an area characterized by its rugged terrain and sparse vegetation. This region was part of the tribal territory of Judah. During the time of King Saul and David, the wilderness of Ziph served as a refuge for David as he fled from Saul's pursuit. The area's natural fortifications made it an ideal hiding place for David and his men. The historical context highlights the tension between Saul and David, as well as David's reliance on God's protection during his time in the wilderness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
"dark," a hill in S. Judah
NASB Translation
Hachilah (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲכִילָה proper name, of a location always with article (dark) a hill in southern Judah, on edge of wilderness of Ziph 1 Samuel 23:19; 1 Samuel 26:1,3(GlaserSkizze ii, 326 reads also for חוילה, q. v., in 1 Samuel 15:7); ᵐ5 Εχελα 1 Samuel 26:1 B Χελμαθ, A Αχιλα.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hachilah

From the same as chakliyl; dark; Chakilah, a hill in Palestine -- Hachilah.

see HEBREW chakliyl

Forms and Transliterations
הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה הַחֲכִילָ֔ה הַחֲכִילָ֗ה החכילה ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh hachachiLah haḥăḵîlāh
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1 Samuel 23:19
HEB: בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה בְּגִבְעַת֙ הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִימִ֥ין
NAS: on the hill of Hachilah, which
KJV: in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] on the south
INT: Horesh the hill of Hachilah which the south

1 Samuel 26:1
HEB: מִסְתַּתֵּר֙ בְּגִבְעַ֣ת הַחֲכִילָ֔ה עַ֖ל פְּנֵ֥י
NAS: on the hill of Hachilah, [which is] before
KJV: himself in the hill of Hachilah, [which is] before
INT: hiding the hill of Hachilah above before

1 Samuel 26:3
HEB: שָׁא֜וּל בְּגִבְעַ֣ת הַחֲכִילָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֛ר עַל־
NAS: in the hill of Hachilah, which
KJV: in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] before
INT: Saul the hill of Hachilah which beside

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2444
3 Occurrences


ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh — 3 Occ.















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