Strong's H2255 · Hebrew
חֲבַל
chăbal · /khab-al'/
Definition
to ruin
KJV: destroy, hurt.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2254 (חָבַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲבַל across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel5 verses
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. the days: Cald. their days the kingdom: Cald the kingdom thereof
Daniel 4:23And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Daniel 6:22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
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 7:14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2255 (chăbal) mean?
to ruin
How many times does H2255 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2255 (חֲבַל) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “destroyed.”
How is chăbal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2255 is rendered as “destroyed” (3×), “destroy” (2×), “hurt” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲבַל come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H2254 (חָבַל);