What does חָלַל · βεβηλόω mean in the Bible?
חָלַל · βεβηλόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to profane, dishonor, or bring low".
Hebrew · H2490, G953
Chalal
Properly, to bore , i.e. (by implication) to wound , to dissolve ; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute) · to desecrate
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חָלַלH2490properly, to bore , i.e. (by implication) to wound , to dissolve ; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
Pronunciationchalal
To pierce or wound, thus to profane sacred things by breaking covenant boundaries or ritual purity.
Open lexicon entry →βεβηλόωG953to desecrate
Pronunciationbebēlóō
To render something common or unfit for sacred use; opposite of consecration
Open lexicon entry →What does chalal (chalal) mean in the Bible?
חָלַל · βεβηλόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to profane, dishonor, or bring low".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2490, G953?
H2490, G953 is connected to 143 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to profane, dishonor, or bring low
Source Gloss
to profane, dishonor, or bring low
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups8Aligned forms88
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action40×
Perfect1Chr 1:10 · 1Chr 27:24 · 1Sam 14:35 · 2Chr 29:27 · 2Chr 31:21 · 2Chr 34:3 · 2Kgs 10:32 · 2Kgs 15:37 · Gen 6:1 · Gen 10:8 · Gen 44:12 · Judg 20:39 · Num 17:11 · Num 17:12 · 1Sam 3:2 · 2Chr 20:2228×
ImperfectDeut 2:25 · Ezek 39:7 · Josh 3:7 · Judg 10:18 · Judg 13:5 · Num 30:3 · Deut 16:9 · Ezek 9:68×
Sequential imperfectDeut 2:24 · Deut 2:312×
Infinitive absolute1Sam 3:121×
Participle activeJer 25:291×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action36×
PerfectEzek 20:13 · Ezek 20:16 · Ezek 20:21 · Ezek 20:24 · Ezek 23:38 · Ps 74:7 · Zeph 3:4 · Lam 2:2 · Lev 19:8 · Mal 2:11 · Ps 55:21 · Ezek 28:18 · Gen 49:4 · Ps 89:40 · Ezek 36:22 · Ezek 36:2318×
ImperfectLev 21:6 · Lev 22:2 · Lev 22:15 · Ps 89:32 · Ezek 20:39 · Lev 22:32 · Num 18:32 · Lev 21:12 · Lev 21:15 · Lev 21:23 · Lev 18:21 · Ps 89:3512×
Participle active1Kgs 1:40 · Ezek 24:21 · Lev 21:9 · Mal 1:124×
Infinitive constructAmos 2:71×
JussiveLev 19:291×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action6×
Infinitive constructEzek 20:9 · Ezek 20:14 · Ezek 20:223×
ImperfectIsa 48:11 · Lev 21:92×
PerfectEzek 25:31×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
Participle passiveEzek 32:261×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action1×
PerfectGen 4:261×
Poel2×
Participle activeIsa 51:91×
PerfectJob 26:131×
Polal1×
Participle passiveIsa 53:51×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
PerfectPs 109:221×