TBESH · H2256A
חֶ֫בֶל · che.vel · Mahalab
This name means a cord, territory, region Another name of ach.lav (אַחְלָב "Ahlab" H0303)
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חֶ֫בֶל (che.vel) means “Mahalab” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: kheh'-bel Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
חֶ֫בֶל · che.vel · Mahalab
This name means a cord, territory, region Another name of ach.lav (אַחְלָב "Ahlab" H0303)
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חֵ֫בֶל · che.vel · pain
1) pain, sorrow, travail, pang 1a) pains of travail 1b) pains, pangs, sorrows
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חֹבְלִים · chov.lim · union
union
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חֶ֫בֶל · che.vel · destruction
destruction
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חֶ֫בֶל · che.vel · cord
1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company 1a) a rope, cord 1b) a measuring-cord or line 1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region 1d) a band or company § destruction
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or חֵבֶל; from H2254 (חָבַל); a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin
KJV glosses: band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the cords | 4 |
| with cords | 4 |
| region | 3 |
| a group | 2 |
| and ropes | 2 |
| as the portion | 2 |
| destruction | 2 |
| with ropes | 2 |
| a noose | 1 |
| and anguish | 1 |
| and pain | 1 |
| as well as the region | 1 |
| by a measuring line | 1 |
| by a rope | 1 |
| called union | 1 |
| cord | 1 |
| entangle him | 1 |
| his allotted | 1 |
| in cords | 1 |
| in pain | 1 |
| in the region | 1 |
| length | 1 |
| lengths | 1 |
| line | 1 |
| of | 1 |
| of its cords | 1 |
| pains | 1 |
| pangs of anguish | 1 |
| ropes | 1 |
| shall receive two portions | 1 |
| shares | 1 |
| she was in pain | 1 |
| so the seacoast | 1 |
| the coast will belong | 1 |
| the land | 1 |
| the lines | 1 |
| the ropes | 1 |
| their newborn | 1 |
| though the ropes | 1 |
| to pad the ropes | 1 |
| union | 1 |
| was taken from the territory | 1 |
| when pangs of anguish | 1 |
| with a cord | 1 |
| with a rope | 1 |
| with the ropes | 1 |
| your ropes | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the sorrows | 5 |
| with cords | 5 |
| the lot | 3 |
| all the region | 2 |
| and sorrows | 2 |
| by line | 2 |
| coast | 2 |
| line | 2 |
| portions | 2 |
| ropes | 2 |
| a company | 1 |
| a cord | 1 |
| all the country | 1 |
| and ropes | 1 |
| and the coast | 1 |
| before her pain | 1 |
| behold a company | 1 |
| by a cord | 1 |
| by cords | 1 |
| cord | 1 |
| destruction | 1 |
| for me and cords | 1 |
| from the coast | 1 |
| in cords | 1 |
| in her pangs | 1 |
| lines | 1 |
| neither shall any of the cords | 1 |
| out of the portion | 1 |
| over thee shall not sorrows | 1 |
| portion | 1 |
| shalt thou be when pangs | 1 |
| sorrows | 1 |
| the bands | 1 |
| the lines | 1 |
| the region | 1 |
| the snare | 1 |
| their sorrows | 1 |
| them with a line | 1 |
| them with cords | 1 |
| thy tacklings | 1 |
| under the cords | 1 |
| with a cord | 1 |
| with the cords | 1 |
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At that time we captured all sixty of his cities. There was not a single city we failed to take—the entire region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
Read word by wordTo the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.)
Read word by wordJair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day.
Read word by wordBut the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.
Read word by wordThen Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.
Read word by wordThus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan,
Read word by wordThen the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”
Read word by wordThe inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.
Read word by wordThe border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,
Read word by wordAfter that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.
Read word by wordWhen Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.
Read word by wordDavid also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
Read word by wordIf he retreats to a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it down to the valley until not even a pebble can be found there.”
Read word by wordThe cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
Read word by wordBen-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);
Read word by wordThen the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.”
Read word by wordSo with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”
Read word by word‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’
Read word by wordHangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.
Read word by wordA noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path.
Read word by wordHow often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come upon them? Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction?
Read word by wordAnd if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
Read word by wordThey crouch down and bring forth their young; they deliver their newborn.
Read word by word“Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope?
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 40.25
The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
Read word by wordThe cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 18.5
The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 18.6
He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
Read word by word“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”
Read word by wordThe ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
Read word by wordThough the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.
Read word by wordThe proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 140.6
The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.
Read word by wordRemember Him before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is crushed, before the pitcher is shattered at the spring and the wheel is broken at the well,
Read word by wordWoe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,
Read word by wordTerror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.
Read word by wordAs a woman with child about to give birth writhes and cries out in pain, so were we in Your presence, O LORD.
Read word by wordLook upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
Read word by wordYour ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.
Read word by word“Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.
Read word by wordWhat will you say when He sets over you close allies whom you yourself trained? Will not pangs of anguish grip you, as they do a woman in labor?
Read word by wordO inhabitant of Lebanon, nestled in the cedars, how you will groan when pangs of anguish come upon you, agony like a woman in labor.”
Read word by wordSo they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.
Read word by wordThen Ebed-melech took the men with him and went to the king’s palace, to a place below the storehouse. From there he took old rags and worn-out clothes and lowered them with ropes to Jeremiah in the cistern.
Read word by wordEbed-melech the Cushite cried out to Jeremiah, “Put these worn-out rags and clothes under your arms to pad the ropes.” Jeremiah did so,
Read word by wordand they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.
Read word by wordDamascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor.
Read word by wordIn your marketplace they traded with you fine garments of blue, embroidered work, and multicolored rugs with cords tightly twisted and knotted.
Read word by wordThis is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions.
Read word by wordI led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.
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