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הָלַם

To strike down; by implication, to hammer , stamp , conquer , disband

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הָלַםH1986

What does הָלַם mean in the Bible?

הָלַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to strike down; by implication, to hammer , stamp , conquer , disband".

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Questions this entry answers

What does הָלַם mean in the Bible?

הָלַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to strike down; by implication, to hammer , stamp , conquer , disband".

How does the BSB render H1986?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [cheers] him who strikes (1), [the pride] of those overcome (1), have trampled (1), She struck (1), smashing (1).

Where does הָלַם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 5:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Judges (2), Psalms (2), Proverbs (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
[cheers] him who strikes1×Isaiah 41:7
[the pride] of those overcome1×Isaiah 28:1
have trampled1×Isaiah 16:8
She struck1×Judges 5:26
smashing1×Psalms 74:6
strike me1×Psalms 141:5
They beat me1×Proverbs 23:35
thundered1×Judges 5:22
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 5:22הָלְמ֖וּtothunderedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralJudges 5:26וְהָלְמָ֤הtoShe struckConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 74:6יַהֲלֹמֽוּן׃tosmashingVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nunPsalms 141:5יֶֽהֶלְמֵֽנִי־tostrike meVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularProverbs 23:35הֲלָמ֗וּנִיtoThey beat meVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singularIsaiah 16:8הָלְמ֣וּtohave trampledVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 28:1הֲל֥וּמֵיto[the pride] of those overcomeVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural constructIsaiah 41:7ה֣וֹלֶםto[cheers] him who strikesVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJudges 5:22
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
Judges2Psalms2Proverbs1Isaiah3
Source forms
ה֣וֹלֶם1xhō·w·lemIsaiah 41:7
הֲל֥וּמֵי1xhă·lū·mêIsaiah 28:1
הָלְמ֖וּ1xhā·lə·mūJudges 5:22
הָלְמ֣וּ1xhā·lə·mūIsaiah 16:8
הֲלָמ֗וּנִי1xhă·lā·mū·nîProverbs 23:35
וְהָלְמָ֤ה1xwə·hā·lə·māhJudges 5:26
יַהֲלֹמֽוּן׃1xya·hă·lō·mūnPsalms 74:6
יֶֽהֶלְמֵֽנִי־1xye·hel·mê·nî-Psalms 141:5
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural2xJudges 5:22, Isaiah 16:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xJudges 5:26
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xPsalms 74:6
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular1xPsalms 141:5
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 41:7
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular1xProverbs 23:35
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 28:1
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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