2826. chashal

Lexicon

chashal: To be weak, to fail, to stumble

Original Word: חָשַׁל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chashal
Pronunciation: khaw-shal'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-shal')
Definition: To be weak, to fail, to stumble
Meaning: to make, unsteady, weak

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feeble

A primitive root; to make (intrans. Be) unsteady, i.e. Weak -- feeble.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to shatter
NASB Translation
stragglers (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חָשַׁל] verb shatter (Biblical Aramaic חֲשַׁל shatter; Late Hebrew Pi`el, "" משׁבר; Syriac forge a metal, Arabic drive cattle violently; Assyrian —ašâlu, shatter, destroy Zim^{BP 12} Dl^{Pr 42}) —

Niph`al Participle figurative כָּלֿ הַנֶּחֱשָׁלִים Deuteronomy 25:18 all the shattered ones, i.e. those broken down, worn out, followed by וְאַתָּה עָיֵף וְיָגֵעַ; others think = חלשׁ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2872 (κοπιάω • kopiaō), which means to labor, toil, or grow weary. While the Greek term focuses more on the aspect of labor and the resulting fatigue, both terms share the underlying theme of weakness or weariness resulting from exertion or external influence.

Usage: The term חָשַׁל is used in the context of causing something to become weak or unsteady. It is often associated with physical or metaphorical weakening, such as causing someone to stumble or falter.

Context: The Hebrew verb חָשַׁל (chashal) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of making something unsteady or weak. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions that lead to a loss of strength or stability. This term can be applied both in a literal sense, such as causing physical weakness, and in a figurative sense, such as undermining confidence or resolve.

In the context of the Old Testament, חָשַׁל is not frequently used, but its implications are significant in understanding the dynamics of strength and weakness, both physically and spiritually. The concept of weakening or causing to stumble is often linked with moral or spiritual failure, where individuals or nations are led into a state of vulnerability or defeat.

The usage of חָשַׁל can be seen in various passages where the weakening of strength is a central theme. It serves as a reminder of the human condition's frailty and the need for divine support and strength.

Forms and Transliterations

הַנֶּחֱשָׁלִ֣ים הנחשלים han·ne·ḥĕ·šā·lîm hannecheshaLim hanneḥĕšālîm

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 25:18
HEB: בְּךָ֙ כָּל־ הַנֶּחֱשָׁלִ֣ים אַֽחַרֶ֔יךָ וְאַתָּ֖ה
NAS: among you all the stragglers at your rear
KJV: and smote the hindmost of thee, [even] all [that were] feeble behind
INT: and attacked all the stragglers your rear you

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2826
1 Occurrence

han·ne·ḥĕ·šā·lîm — 1 Occ.