2522. chalash

Lexicon

chalash: To be weak, to be feeble, to be subdued

Original Word: חָלַשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chalash
Pronunciation: khaw-lash'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-lash')
Definition: To be weak, to be feeble, to be subdued
Meaning: to prostrate, to overthrow, decay

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

discomfit, waste away, weaken

A primitive root; to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decay -- discomfit, waste away, weaken.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be weak or prostrate
NASB Translation
lies prostrate (1), overwhelmed (1), weakened (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חָלַשׁ] verb 1. be weak, prostrate.

2 (si vera lectio) weaken, disable, prostrate (Aramaic חֲלַשׁ be weak; , חַלָּשׁ weak, as in Hebrew; Arabic poor (Frey)) —

Qal Imperfect וַיַּחֲלשׁ Exodus 17:13, וַיֶּחֱלָ֑שׁ Job 14:10; Participle חוֺלֵשׁ Isaiah 14:12;

1 ׳וגבר ימות ויח Job 14:10 but man dieth and is prostrate.

2 disable, prostrate, followed by accusative of person Exodus 17:13 (E; point as

Hiph`il ?); followed by עַל person (strangely) Isaiah 14:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G102: ἀσθενέω (astheneō) • This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to describe weakness or illness, both physically and spiritually. It shares a thematic connection with חָלַשׁ in its depiction of human frailty and the need for divine strength and healing.

Usage: The verb חָלַשׁ (chalash) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of being weakened, overthrown, or decayed. It conveys a sense of being brought low or defeated, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.

Context: • The root חָלַשׁ (chalash) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with military defeat or personal weakness. It is used to describe the state of being overpowered or subdued, whether in battle or in a more general sense of decline or decay.
• In the context of warfare, חָלַשׁ can refer to the overthrowing of enemies or the weakening of a nation's defenses. This usage underscores the vulnerability and impermanence of human strength and power.
• The term can also be applied metaphorically to describe moral or spiritual decay, indicating a departure from righteousness or a decline in faithfulness.
• The concept of prostration inherent in חָלַשׁ suggests a posture of submission or humility, often as a result of divine intervention or judgment.
• The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) captures this nuance in passages where the term is used, emphasizing the ultimate sovereignty of God over human affairs and the futility of relying solely on human strength.

Forms and Transliterations

וַֽיֶּחֱלָ֑שׁ וַיַּחֲלֹ֧שׁ ויחלש חוֹלֵ֖שׁ חולש choLesh ḥō·w·lêš ḥōwlêš vaiyachaLosh vaiyecheLash way·ya·ḥă·lōš way·ye·ḥĕ·lāš wayyaḥălōš wayyeḥĕlāš

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 17:13
HEB: וַיַּחֲלֹ֧שׁ יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ אֶת־
NAS: So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek
KJV: And Joshua discomfited Amalek
INT: overwhelmed Joshua Amalek

Job 14:10
HEB: וְגֶ֣בֶר יָ֭מוּת וַֽיֶּחֱלָ֑שׁ וַיִּגְוַ֖ע אָדָ֣ם
NAS: dies and lies prostrate. Man
KJV: dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man
INT: man dies and lies expires Man

Isaiah 14:12
HEB: נִגְדַּ֣עְתָּ לָאָ֔רֶץ חוֹלֵ֖שׁ עַל־ גּוֹיִֽם׃
NAS: to the earth, You who have weakened the nations!
KJV: to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
INT: have been cut to the earth have weakened and the nations

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2522
3 Occurrences

ḥō·w·lêš — 1 Occ.
way·ya·ḥă·lōš — 1 Occ.
way·ye·ḥĕ·lāš — 1 Occ.