Strong's H8463 · Hebrew
תַּחֲלוּא
tachălûwʼ · /takh-al-oo'/
Definition
a malady
KJV: disease, [idiom] grievous, (that are) sick(-ness).
Root / derivation: or תַּחֲלֻא; from H2456 (חָלָא);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תַּחֲלוּא across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not. go about: or, make merchandise against a land, and men acknowledge it not
Jeremiah 16:4They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8463 (tachălûwʼ) mean?
a malady
How many times does H8463 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8463 (תַּחֲלוּא) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “diseases.”
How is tachălûwʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8463 is rendered as “diseases” (2×), “grievous” (1×), “sick” (1×), “sicknesses” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word תַּחֲלוּא come from?
or תַּחֲלֻא; from H2456 (חָלָא);