Hebrew · H2502

חָלַץ

To pull off ; hence (intensively) to strip , (reflex.) to depart ; by implication, to deliver , equip (for fight); present , strengthen

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חָלַץH2502

Pronunciationnechelatz

What does חָלַץ (nechelatz) mean in the Bible?

חָלַץ (nechelatz): Physical removal becomes liberation: stripping away obstacles to equip and deliver someone for battle or rescue.

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Questions this entry answers

What does חָלַץ (nechelatz) mean in the Bible?

חָלַץ (nechelatz): Physical removal becomes liberation: stripping away obstacles to equip and deliver someone for battle or rescue.

How does the BSB render H2502?

The BSB source-word alignment has 44 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include armed (5), He rescued me (2), may be delivered (2), the armed troops (2), . . . (1).

Where does חָלַץ (nechelatz) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 14:40. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (12), Numbers (9), Joshua (4), 2 Chronicles (3).

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

armed5×Numbers 31:5, Numbers 32:32, 1 Chronicles 12:23, 1 Chronicles 12:24

He rescued me2×2 Samuel 22:20, Psalms 18:19

may be delivered2×Psalms 60:5, Psalms 108:6

the armed troops2×Joshua 6:9, Joshua 6:13

. . .1×Deuteronomy 25:10

[and]1×Isaiah 20:2

[and] deliver1×Psalms 6:4

and he delivers them1×Psalms 34:7

and I rescued you1×Psalms 81:7

and rescue me1×Psalms 119:153

and strengthen1×Isaiah 58:11

are equipped1×Numbers 32:27

are rescued1×Proverbs 11:9

Arm1×Numbers 31:3

arm themselves1×Numbers 32:30

armed for battle1×Deuteronomy 3:18

be pulled out1×Leviticus 14:40

God rescues1×Job 36:15

have been torn out1×Leviticus 14:43

He has withdrawn Himself1×Hosea 5:6

I will deliver him1×Psalms 91:15

I will deliver you1×Psalms 50:15

if I have plundered1×Psalms 7:4

is delivered1×Proverbs 11:8

man armed1×Numbers 32:29

of your armed men1×Numbers 32:21

offer1×Lamentations 4:3

remove1×Deuteronomy 25:9

Rescue me1×Psalms 140:1

So the armed men1×2 Chronicles 28:14

the army1×2 Chronicles 20:21

the soldiers1×Isaiah 15:4

troops armed1×Joshua 4:13

will arm ourselves1×Numbers 32:17

with the armed troops1×Joshua 6:7

You have delivered1×Psalms 116:8

you will arm yourselves1×Numbers 32:20

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Leviticus 14:40וְחִלְּצוּ֙tobe pulled outConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Leviticus 14:43חִלֵּ֣ץtohave been torn outVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Numbers 31:3הֵחָלְצ֧וּtoArmVerb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural Numbers 31:5חֲלוּצֵ֥יtoarmedVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Numbers 32:17נֵחָלֵ֣ץtowill arm ourselvesVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common plural Numbers 32:20תֵּחָֽלְצ֛וּtoyou will arm yourselvesVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Numbers 32:21חָל֛וּץtoof your armed menVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Numbers 32:27חֲל֥וּץtoare equippedVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct Numbers 32:29חָל֤וּץtoman armedVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Numbers 32:30חֲלוּצִ֖יםtoarm themselvesVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural

Usage map

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

First aligned rowLeviticus 14:40

Aligned rows44

Books represented13

Leviticus2Numbers9Deuteronomy3Joshua42 Samuel11 Chronicles22 Chronicles3Job1Psalms12Proverbs2Isaiah3Lamentations1Hosea1

Source forms

חֲלוּצֵ֥י3xḥă·lū·ṣêNumbers 31:5, 1 Chronicles 12:24, 2 Chronicles 17:18

חֲל֥וּץ2xḥă·lūṣNumbers 32:27, Deuteronomy 25:10

יֵחָלְצ֣וּן2xyê·ḥā·lə·ṣūnPsalms 60:5, Psalms 108:6

אֲ֝חַלְּצֵ֗הוּ1x’ă·ḥal·lə·ṣê·hūPsalms 91:15

אֲ֝חַלֶּצְךָ֗1x’ă·ḥal·leṣ·ḵāPsalms 50:15

הֶֽחָלוּץ֙1xhe·ḥā·lūṣ1 Chronicles 12:23

הֶֽחָל֔וּץ1xhe·ḥā·lūṣ2 Chronicles 20:21

הֶֽחָל֗וּץ1xhe·ḥā·lūṣ2 Chronicles 28:14

Parsing patterns

Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct5xNumbers 31:5, Joshua 4:13, 1 Chronicles 12:24, 2 Chronicles 17:18

Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular3x1 Chronicles 12:23, 2 Chronicles 20:21, 2 Chronicles 28:14

Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular3xJoshua 6:7, Joshua 6:9, Joshua 6:13

Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural3xNumbers 32:30, Numbers 32:32, Deuteronomy 3:18

Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun2xPsalms 60:5, Psalms 108:6

Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular2x2 Samuel 22:20, Psalms 18:19

Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular2xNumbers 32:21, Numbers 32:29

Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct2xNumbers 32:27, Deuteronomy 25:10

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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חָלַץ

What does חָלַץ (nechelatz) mean in the Bible?

What does חָלַץ (nechelatz) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H2502?

Where does חָלַץ (nechelatz) appear in Scripture?

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