What does חֹל mean in the Bible?
חֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, exposed ; hence, profane".
Hebrew · H2455
חֹל
Properly, exposed ; hence, profane
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חֹל H2455
What does חֹל mean in the Bible?
חֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, exposed ; hence, profane".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2455?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and the common (3), common (1), from the common (1), on common (1), will be for common use (1).
Where does חֹל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 10:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (4), 1 Samuel (2), Leviticus (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 and the common 3× Leviticus 10:10, Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 44:23
common 1× 1 Samuel 21:4
from the common 1× Ezekiel 42:20
on common 1× 1 Samuel 21:5
will be for common use 1× Ezekiel 48:15
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 10:10 הַחֹ֑ל to and the common Article | Noun - masculine singular 1 Samuel 21:4 חֹ֖ל to common Noun - masculine singular 1 Samuel 21:5 חֹ֔ל to on common Noun - masculine singular Ezekiel 22:26 לְחֹל֙ to and the common Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Ezekiel 42:20 לְחֹֽל׃ to from the common Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Ezekiel 44:23 לְחֹ֑ל to and the common Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Ezekiel 48:15 חֹֽל־ to will be for common use Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Leviticus 10:10
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 3
Leviticus 1 1 Samuel 2 Ezekiel 4
Source forms
הַחֹ֑ל 1x ha·ḥōl Leviticus 10:10
חֹ֖ל 1x ḥōl 1 Samuel 21:4
חֹ֔ל 1x ḥōl 1 Samuel 21:5
חֹֽל־ 1x ḥōl- Ezekiel 48:15
לְחֹל֙ 1x lə·ḥōl Ezekiel 22:26
לְחֹ֑ל 1x lə·ḥōl Ezekiel 44:23
לְחֹֽל׃ 1x lə·ḥōl Ezekiel 42:20
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 3x 1 Samuel 21:4, 1 Samuel 21:5, Ezekiel 48:15
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular 3x Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 42:20, Ezekiel 44:23
Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Leviticus 10:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, exposed ; hence, profane
Source Gloss
properly, exposed ; hence, profane
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, exposed; hence, profane BDB: profaneness Usage: common, profane (place), unholy.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain