Lexicon Chalchul: Chalchul Original Word: חַלְחוּל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Halhul By reduplication from chuwl; contorted; Chalchul, a place in Palestine -- Halhul. see HEBREW chuwl NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a city in Judah NASB Translation Halhul (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַלְחוּל proper name, of a location town in Judah, Joshua 15:58 LagOnom. 119. 7, 2nd ed. 152 Elul in tribu Iuda, compare Alula juxta Chebron; modern „alµûl, 1 2-Janhour (3 2-Janmiles) north from Hebron, see Di (and references) Bl RobBR iii. 281 f. GuérinJudée iii. 284 ff. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be firm.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chalchul, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "Chalchul" is used in the context of a geographical location within the biblical narrative. It appears in the list of towns in the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. Context: Chalchul is mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the towns in the hill country of Judah. It is listed in Joshua 15:58 among other towns in the region. The name Chalchul is thought to be derived from a root meaning "to be firm," possibly indicating a place of strength or stability. The exact location of Chalchul is not definitively known today, but it is traditionally associated with the area surrounding modern-day Halhul, a town located north of Hebron. This association is based on historical and geographical considerations, as well as the preservation of the name in the region. Chalchul's mention in the biblical text highlights the extensive settlement and organization of the tribe of Judah in the Promised Land. Forms and Transliterations חַלְח֥וּל חלחול chalChul ḥal·ḥūl ḥalḥūlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:58 HEB: חַלְח֥וּל בֵּֽית־ צ֖וּר NAS: Halhul, Beth-zur and Gedor, KJV: Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor, INT: Halhul Beth-zur and Gedor 1 Occurrence |
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