Lexicon chali: Sickness, disease, illness Original Word: חֲלִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jewel, ornament From chalah; a trinket (as polished) -- jewel, ornament. see HEBREW chalah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition an ornament NASB Translation jewels (1), ornament (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חֲלִי noun masculine ornament, נֶזֶם זָחָב וַחֲלִיכָּֿ֑תֶם Proverbs 25:12 a (nose-or-ear-) ring of gold and (neck-or breast-) ornament of fine gold; plural חֲלָאִים Cant 7:2, in simile of grace and beauty. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלָה (chalah), which generally means to be weak, sick, or afflicted. The term חֲלִי (chali) is a noun form that has evolved to denote an object of adornment.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3119 (μαργαρίτης, margarites): Refers to a pearl, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to denote something of great value or beauty. Usage: The term חֲלִי is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe items of personal adornment, often associated with women. These trinkets are typically mentioned in contexts that highlight wealth, beauty, or idolatry. Context: • The term חֲלִי appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize the cultural and social significance of personal adornment in ancient Israelite society. Trinkets, or חֲלִים, were often made of precious metals and stones, serving as symbols of status and beauty. They could also be associated with idolatrous practices, as seen in passages where such items are condemned or destroyed as part of religious reforms. Forms and Transliterations וַחֲלִי־ וחלי־ חֲלָאִ֔ים חלאים chalaIm ḥă·lā·’îm ḥălā’îm vachali wa·ḥă·lî- waḥălî-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 25:12 HEB: נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב וַחֲלִי־ כָ֑תֶם מוֹכִ֥יחַ NAS: of gold and an ornament of fine gold KJV: of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, INT: an earring of gold and an ornament of fine reprover Songs 7:1 2 Occurrences |