Strong's H2258 · Hebrew
חֲבֹל
chăbôl · /khab-ole'/
Definition
a pawn (as security for debt)
KJV: pledge.
Root / derivation: or (feminine) חֲבֹלָה; from H2254 (חָבַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲבֹל across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel4 verses
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Ezekiel 18:12Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
Ezekiel 18:16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment, hath not: Heb. hath not pledged the pledge, or, taken to pledge
Ezekiel 33:15If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2258 (chăbôl) mean?
a pawn (as security for debt)
How many times does H2258 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2258 (חֲבֹל) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pledge.”
How is chăbôl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2258 is rendered as “pledge” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲבֹל come from?
or (feminine) חֲבֹלָה; from H2254 (חָבַל);