Strong H2522חָלַשׁ

to weaken

Transliteration
châlash
Pronunciation
khaw-lash'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to prostrate; by implication to {overthrow} decay: - {discomfit} waste {away} weaken.

Detailed definition

1) to be weak, be prostrate
1a) (Qal) to be prostrate
2) to weaken, disable, prostrate
2a) (Qal) to disable, prostrate

In the Bible

Strong H2522 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • discomfit1
  • wasteth1
  • weaken1

First verses

  1. Exodus 17:13
    And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
  2. Job 14:10
    But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?
  3. Isaiah 14:12
    How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
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