Strong's H2259 · Hebrew
חֹבֵל
chôbêl · /kho-bale'/
Definition
a sailor
KJV: pilot, shipmaster.
Root / derivation: active participle from H2254 (חָבַל) (in the sense of handling ropes);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֹבֵל across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel4 verses
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.
Ezekiel 27:27Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin. and in: or, even with all midst of the seas: Heb. heart, etc
Ezekiel 27:28The suburbs shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots. suburbs: or, waves
Ezekiel 27:29And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2259 (chôbêl) mean?
a sailor
How many times does H2259 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2259 (חֹבֵל) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pilots.”
How is chôbêl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2259 is rendered as “pilots” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֹבֵל come from?
active participle from H2254 (חָבַל) (in the sense of handling ropes);