TBESH · H2486
חָלִ֫ילָה · cha.li.lah · forbid
far be it (from me), God forbid that, let it not be
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cha.li.lah H2486
חָלִ֫ילָה (cha.li.lah) means “forbid” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
חָלִ֫ילָה Hebrew · H2486 21 tagged occurrences in 19 verses
Pronunciation guide: khaw-lee'-law Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
or חָלִלָה; a directive from H2490 (חָלַל); literal fora profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
KJV glosses: be far, ([idiom] God) forbid.
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How translators render H2486
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 |
|---|---|
| far be it | 12 |
| forbid | 3 |
| never | 2 |
| could not possibly | 1 |
| far be it from me | 1 |
| far from it | 1 |
| i will never | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| god forbid | 7 |
| forbid | 4 |
| far be it | 3 |
| that be far | 2 |
| be it far | 1 |
| be it far from me | 1 |
| far be it from thee | 1 |
| for him be it far from me | 1 |
| unto him god forbid | 1 |
Verses containing H2486
Page 1 of 1. 19 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Genesis 18:25
· BSB · 2 occurrences
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
Read word by word - Genesis 44:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
Read word by word - Genesis 44:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”
Read word by word - Joshua 22:29
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD and turn away from Him today by building an altar for burnt offerings, grain offerings, or sacrifices, other than the altar of the LORD our God, which stands before His tabernacle.”
Read word by word - Joshua 24:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 2:30
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 12:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 14:45
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 20:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Far from it!” Jonathan replied. “You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!”
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 20:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 22:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 24:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 24.7
- 1 Samuel 26:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”
Read word by word - 2 Samuel 20:20
· BSB · 2 occurrences
“Far be it!” Joab declared. “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!
Read word by word - 2 Samuel 23:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
Read word by word - 1 Kings 21:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 11:19
· BSB · 1 occurrence
saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
Read word by word - Job 27:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
Read word by word - Job 34:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
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