What does חָלִיל · κόσμος mean in the Bible?
חָלִיל · κόσμος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "jewelry or decorative ornament".
Hebrew · H2485, G2889
חֲלִי
A flute (as perforated ) · world
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חָלִיל H2485 a flute (as perforated )
Pronunciation ḥāliyl
A perforated wind instrument; metaphorically denotes lamentation, mourning rites, or expressions of grief in biblical contexts.
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κόσμος G2889 world
Pronunciation kósmos
The world as an ordered system, but especially the realm of human affairs hostile to God's kingdom.
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What does חֲלִי (chali) mean in the Bible?
חָלִיל · κόσμος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "jewelry or decorative ornament".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2485, G2889?
H2485, G2889 is connected to 6 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. jewelry or decorative ornament
Strong's H2485, G2889
Lexical occurrences 6 verses Source Gloss
jewelry or decorative ornament
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