What does חָלָץ (ḥālāṣ) mean in the Bible?
חָלָץ (ḥālāṣ): Loins as the anatomical seat of physical strength, reproductive power, and vital life force in Hebrew anthropology
Hebrew · H2504
חָלָץ
חָלָץ (ḥālāṣ): Loins as the anatomical seat of physical strength, reproductive power, and vital life force in Hebrew anthropology
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חָלָץH2504
Pronunciationḥālāṣ
What does חָלָץ (ḥālāṣ) mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H2504?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (3), yourself (2), around His waist (1), from you (1), his heart (1).
Where does חָלָץ (ḥālāṣ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 35:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Job (3), 1 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (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. . .3×1 Kings 8:19, 2 Chronicles 6:9, Isaiah 5:27
yourself2×Job 38:3, Job 40:7
around His waist1×Isaiah 11:5
from you1×Genesis 35:11
his heart1×Job 31:20
his stomach1×Jeremiah 30:6
your waists1×Isaiah 32:11
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Genesis 35:11מֵחֲלָצֶ֥יךָtofrom youPreposition-m | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular1 Kings 8:19מֵחֲלָצֶ֔יךָto. . .Preposition-m | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular2 Chronicles 6:9מֵֽחֲלָצֶ֔יךָto. . .Preposition-m | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singularJob 31:20חֲלָצוֹtohis heartNoun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singularJob 38:3חֲלָצֶ֑יךָtoyourselfNoun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singularJob 40:7חֲלָצֶ֑יךָtoyourselfNoun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singularIsaiah 5:27חֲלָצָ֔יוto. . .Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 11:5חֲלָצָֽיו׃toaround His waistNoun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 32:11חֲלָצָֽיִם׃toyour waistsNoun - mdJeremiah 30:6חֲלָצָיו֙tohis stomachNoun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 35:11
Aligned rows10
Books represented6
Genesis11 Kings12 Chronicles1Job3Isaiah3Jeremiah1
Source forms
חֲלָצֶ֑יךָ2xḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵāJob 38:3, Job 40:7
חֲלָצוֹ1xḥă·lå̄·ṣōJob 31:20
חֲלָצָ֔יו1xḥă·lā·ṣāwIsaiah 5:27
חֲלָצָיו֙1xḥă·lā·ṣāwJeremiah 30:6
חֲלָצָֽיו׃1xḥă·lā·ṣāwIsaiah 11:5
חֲלָצָֽיִם׃1xḥă·lā·ṣā·yimIsaiah 32:11
מֵחֲלָצֶ֥יךָ1xmê·ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵāGenesis 35:11
מֵחֲלָצֶ֔יךָ1xmê·ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā1 Kings 8:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular4xJob 31:20, Isaiah 5:27, Isaiah 11:5, Jeremiah 30:6
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular3xGenesis 35:11, 1 Kings 8:19, 2 Chronicles 6:9
Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular2xJob 38:3, Job 40:7
Noun - md1xIsaiah 32:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Loins as the anatomical seat of physical strength, reproductive power, and vital life force in Hebrew anthropology
Source Gloss
the loins (as the seat of vigor)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Loins as the anatomical seat of physical strength, reproductive power, and vital life force in Hebrew anthropology
the loins (as the seat of vigor) BDB: loins Usage: loins, reins.
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