Strong's H2257 · Hebrew
חֲבַל
chăbal · /khab-al'/
Definition
harm (personal or pecuniary)
KJV: damage, hurt.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) from H2255 (חֲבַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲבַל across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra1 verse
Daniel2 verses
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. they: Cald. there is no hurt in them
Daniel 6:23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2257 (chăbal) mean?
harm (personal or pecuniary)
How many times does H2257 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2257 (חֲבַל) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hurt.”
How is chăbal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2257 is rendered as “hurt” (2×), “damage” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲבַל come from?
(Aramaic) from H2255 (חֲבַל);