Strong's H2479 · Hebrew
חַלְחָלָה
chalchâlâh · /khal-khaw-law'/
Definition
writhing (in childbirth); by implication, terror
KJV: (great, much) pain.
Root / derivation: feminine from the same as H2478 (חַלְחוּל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חַלְחָלָה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel2 verses
And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down. pain: or, fear
Ezekiel 30:9In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2479 (chalchâlâh) mean?
writhing (in childbirth); by implication, terror
How many times does H2479 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2479 (חַלְחָלָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pain.”
How is chalchâlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2479 is rendered as “pain” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חַלְחָלָה come from?
feminine from the same as H2478 (חַלְחוּל);