Strong's H1763 · Hebrew
דְּחַל
dᵉchal · /deh-khal'/
Definition
to slink, i.e. (by implication) to fear, or (causatively) be formidable
KJV: make afraid, dreadful, fear, terrible.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2119 (זָחַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דְּחַל across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel6 verses
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. sawest: Cald. wast seeing
Daniel 4:5I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
Daniel 5:19And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
Daniel 6:26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
Daniel 7:7After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
Daniel 7:19Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; from: Cald. from all those
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1763 (dᵉchal) mean?
to slink, i.e. (by implication) to fear, or (causatively) be formidable
How many times does H1763 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1763 (דְּחַל) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “dreadful.”
How is dᵉchal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1763 is rendered as “dreadful” (2×), “afraid” (1×), “fear” (1×), “feared” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word דְּחַל come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H2119 (זָחַל);