חָבַל

to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)

Verses

• Exodus 22:26
• Deuteronomy 24:6
• Deuteronomy 24:17
• Nehemiah 1:7
• Job 17:1
• Job 22:6
• Job 24:3
• Job 24:9
• Psalms 7:14
• Proverbs 13:13
• Proverbs 20:16
• Proverbs 27:13
• Ecclesiastes 5:6
• Song of Solomon 2:15
• Song of Solomon 8:5
• Ezekiel 18:16
• Amos 2:8
• Micah 2:10
• Zechariah 11:7
• Zechariah 11:14

Words derived from it

• H2256חֶבֶל chebela rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (a
• H2255חֲבַל chăbalto ruin
• H8458תַּחְבֻּלָה tachbulâh(only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan
• H2259חֹבֵל chôbêla sailor
• H2258חֲבֹל chăbôla pawn (as security for debt)
• H2260חִבֵּל chibbêla mast