Strong's H2427 · Hebrew
חִיל
chîyl · /kheel/
Definition
a throe (expectant of childbirth)
KJV: pain, pang, sorrow.
Root / derivation: and (feminine) חִילָה; from H2342 (חוּל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חִיל across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus1 verse
Jeremiah3 verses
We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
Jeremiah 22:23O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail! inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress
Jeremiah 50:43The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2427 (chîyl) mean?
a throe (expectant of childbirth)
How many times does H2427 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2427 (חִיל) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pain.”
How is chîyl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2427 is rendered as “pain” (3×), “pangs” (2×), “sorrow” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word חִיל come from?
and (feminine) חִילָה; from H2342 (חוּל);