3783. kishshalon
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kishshalon: Stumbling, downfall, ruin

Original Word: כִּשָּׁלוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kishshalown
Pronunciation: kish-shaw-lone'
Phonetic Spelling: (kish-shaw-lone')
Definition: Stumbling, downfall, ruin
Meaning: a tottering, ruin

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fall

From kashal; properly, a tottering, i.e. Ruin -- fall.

see HEBREW kashal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kashal
Definition
a stumbling
NASB Translation
stumbling (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
כִּשָּׁלוֺן noun [masculine] a stumbling; figurative = calamity Proverbs 16:18.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb כָּשַׁל (kashal), which means "to stumble" or "to totter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of "ruin" or "downfall" is found in Strong's Greek Number G4430, πτώμα (ptoma), which means "a fall" or "ruin." This term is used in the New Testament to describe a state of collapse or destruction, often in a physical or metaphorical sense, similar to the Hebrew כִּשָּׁלוֹן.

In summary, כִּשָּׁלוֹן serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of straying from the path of righteousness, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a firm foundation in faith to avoid the pitfalls of spiritual and moral ruin.

Usage: The term כִּשָּׁלוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a condition of collapse or destruction, often in a metaphorical sense to depict moral or spiritual failure.

Context: • The Hebrew word כִּשָּׁלוֹן appears in contexts that emphasize the consequences of sin or disobedience, often leading to a state of ruin or downfall. It is used to illustrate the instability and inevitable collapse that follows a departure from divine guidance.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in a way that highlights the precariousness and ultimate failure associated with turning away from God's commandments. The imagery of "tottering" suggests a lack of firm foundation, leading to eventual ruin.
• The concept of כִּשָּׁלוֹן is closely tied to the moral and spiritual dimensions of life, serving as a warning against the dangers of pride, self-reliance, and neglect of divine wisdom. It underscores the biblical theme that true stability and success are found in adherence to God's will.

Forms and Transliterations
כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹן כשלון chishshaLon ḵiš·šā·lō·wn ḵiššālōwn
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Englishman's Concordance
Proverbs 16:18
HEB: גָּא֑וֹן וְלִפְנֵ֥י כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹן גֹּ֣בַהּ רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: spirit before stumbling.
KJV: spirit before a fall.
INT: Pride before stumbling haughty spirit

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3783
1 Occurrence


ḵiš·šā·lō·wn — 1 Occ.















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