Strong H2490H2490Bחָלַל
to play flute
One of the 5 senses of Strong H2490
- Transliteration
- châlal
- Pronunciation
- khaw-lal'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
(Piel) to play the flute or pipe
General definition
A primitive root (compare H2470); properly to {bore} that {is} (by implication) to {wound} to dissolve; figuratively to profane (a {person} place or {thing}) to break (one´ s {word}) to begin (as if by an opening-wedge); denominatively (from H2485) to play (the flute): - begin (X men {began}) {defile} X {break} {defile} X eat (as common {things}) X {first} X gather the grape {thereof} X take {inheritance} {pipe} player on {instruments} {pollute} (cast as) profane ({self}) {prostitute} slay ({slain}) {sorrow} {stain} wound.
In the Bible
Strong H2490B appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- pip1
- player1
First verses
- 1 Kings 1:40And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
- Psalms 87:7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.