Lexicon chashal: To be weak, to fail, to stumble Original Word: חֲשַׁל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance subdue (Aramaic) a root corresponding to chashal; to weaken, i.e. Crush -- subdue. see HEBREW chashal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chashal Definition to shatter NASB Translation shatters (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲשַׁל] verb shatter by a blow (Assyrian —ašâlu, shatter, perhaps thresh; Late Hebrew חָשַׁל Pi`el shatter: Jewish-Aramaic חֲשַׁל forge, hammer, Syriac ![]() ![]() ![]() Pe`al Participle active חָשֵׁל Daniel 2:40 (accusative of thing). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: This word is of Aramaic origin, used in the context of the Hebrew Bible.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1150 (δαμάζω, damazo), which means "to tame" or "to subdue." While not a direct translation, it shares the thematic element of bringing something under control or reducing its power, similar to the weakening or crushing implied by חֲשַׁל. Usage: The term is used in the context of describing the action of weakening or crushing, often in a metaphorical sense, to describe the diminishing of strength or power. Context: • The Aramaic verb חֲשַׁל appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the act of weakening or crushing, often in a figurative sense. The term is employed to convey the idea of reducing strength or power, whether it be physical, political, or spiritual. Forms and Transliterations וְחָשֵׁל֙ וחשל vechaShel wə·ḥā·šêl wəḥāšêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:40 HEB: פַרְזְלָא֙ מְהַדֵּ֤ק וְחָשֵׁל֙ כֹּ֔לָּא וּֽכְפַרְזְלָ֛א NAS: crushes and shatters all KJV: breaketh in pieces and subdueth all INT: iron crushes and shatters things iron 1 Occurrence |