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Hebrew · H2455

חֹל

Properly, exposed ; hence, profane

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חֹלH2455

What does חֹל mean in the Bible?

חֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, exposed ; hence, profane".

Full entry for חֹל (H2455) · Open the biblical lexicon

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What does חֹל mean in the Bible?

חֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, exposed ; hence, profane".

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 common3×Leviticus 10:10, Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 44:23
common1×1 Samuel 21:4
from the common1×Ezekiel 42:20
on common1×1 Samuel 21:5
will be for common use1×Ezekiel 48:15
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 10:10הַחֹ֑לtoand the commonArticle | Noun - masculine singular1 Samuel 21:4חֹ֖לtocommonNoun - masculine singular1 Samuel 21:5חֹ֔לtoon commonNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 22:26לְחֹל֙toand the commonPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 42:20לְחֹֽל׃tofrom the commonPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 44:23לְחֹ֑לtoand the commonPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 48:15חֹֽל־towill be for common useNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowLeviticus 10:10
Aligned rows7
Books represented3
Leviticus11 Samuel2Ezekiel4
Source forms
הַחֹ֑ל1xha·ḥōlLeviticus 10:10
חֹ֖ל1xḥōl1 Samuel 21:4
חֹ֔ל1xḥōl1 Samuel 21:5
חֹֽל־1xḥōl-Ezekiel 48:15
לְחֹל֙1xlə·ḥōlEzekiel 22:26
לְחֹ֑ל1xlə·ḥōlEzekiel 44:23
לְחֹֽל׃1xlə·ḥōlEzekiel 42:20
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular3x1 Samuel 21:4, 1 Samuel 21:5, Ezekiel 48:15
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular3xEzekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 42:20, Ezekiel 44:23
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xLeviticus 10:10
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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