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cha.lal H2491

חָלָל (cha.lal) means “slain: killed” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

חָלָל Hebrew · H2491 94 tagged occurrences in 85 verses

Pronunciation guide: khaw-lawl' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H2491A

חָלָל · cha.lal · slain: killed

: killed 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H)

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TBESH · H2491B

חָלָל · cha.lal · profaned

adj 1) (CLBL) profaned 1a) defiled, profaned (by divorce)

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TBESH · H2491H

חָלָל · cha.lal · slain: wounded

: wounded 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from H2490 (חָלַל); pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted

KJV glosses: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded.

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How translators render H2491

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
slain 10
those slain 10
the slain 9
the dead 4
with the slain 4
of the slain 3
killed them 2
killing 2
lies slain 2
of them are slain 2
the victim 2
whom he killed 2
your slain 2
a mortally wounded man 1
a violent 1
and the bodies 1
are slain 1
be slain 1
been slain 1
defiled 1
die 1
from the victim 1
her slain 1
like a carcass 1
like the wounded 1
o profane 1
of slain 1
of the wounded 1
of those you wounded 1
on account of the slain 1
or one defiled 1
our dead 1
over the slain 1
slaughter 1
someone who has been killed 1
than those who die 1
that slays 1
the slain are 1
the slaughter 1
the wounded 1
their slain 1
those killed 1
those you killed 1
to death 1
when the slain 1
when the wounded 1
when their slain 1
who are slain 1
will be slain 1
with the dead 1
with those slain 1
wounded 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
slain 25
of the slain 5
the slain 5
and the slain 3
with the slain 3
your slain 3
all of them slain 2
and the wounded 2
kill 2
or profane 2
wounded 2
all slain 1
and all her slain 1
and thou profane 1
and where the slain 1
any slain 1
as one that is slain 1
as the wounded 1
down slain 1
for the slain 1
he slew 1
him all of them slain 1
him that is slain 1
is slain 1
like the slain 1
not slain 1
of a deadly wounded 1
of slain 1
of the wounded 1
of those whom thou hast wounded 1
one that is slain 1
or one slain 1
slew 1
that are slain 1
that were slain 1
the rest of them that were slain 1
the wounded 1
their slain 1
then behold the slain 1
thereof with the slain 1
thus the slain 1
thy slain 1
unto the slain 1
unto the slain man 1
upon the slain 1
when the slain 1
when the wounded 1
when their slain 1
which slew 1
whom he slew 1
with his slain 1

Verses containing H2491

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  1. Genesis 34:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jacob’s other sons came upon the slaughter and looted the city, because their sister had been defiled.

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  2. Leviticus 21:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God.

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  3. Leviticus 21:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,

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  4. Numbers 19:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Anyone in the open field who touches someone who has been killed by the sword or has died of natural causes, or anyone who touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days.

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  5. Numbers 19:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain.

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  6. Numbers 23:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.”

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  7. Numbers 31:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

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  8. Numbers 31:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All of you who have killed a person or touched the dead are to remain outside the camp for seven days. On the third day and the seventh day you are to purify both yourselves and your captives.

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  9. Deuteronomy 21:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If one is found slain, lying in a field in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess, and it is not known who killed him,

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  10. Deuteronomy 21:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance from the victim to the neighboring cities.

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  11. Deuteronomy 21:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the elders of the city nearest the victim shall take a heifer that has never been yoked or used for work,

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  12. Deuteronomy 21:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then all the elders of the city nearest the victim shall wash their hands by the stream over the heifer whose neck has been broken,

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  13. Deuteronomy 32:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh—the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”

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  14. Joshua 11:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.”

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  15. Joshua 13:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Israelites also killed the diviner Balaam son of Beor along with the others they put to the sword.

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  16. Judges 9:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.

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  17. Judges 16:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the people saw him, they praised their god, saying: “Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy who destroyed our land and multiplied our dead.”

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  18. Judges 20:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Benjamites came out against them and were drawn away from the city. They began to attack the people as before, killing about thirty men of Israel in the fields and on the roads, one of which led up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah.

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  19. Judges 20:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    the men of Israel would turn in the battle. When the Benjamites had begun to strike them down, killing about thirty men of Israel, they said, “They are defeated before us as in the first battle.”

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  20. 1 Samuel 17:52 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

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  21. 1 Samuel 31:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

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  22. 1 Samuel 31:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

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  23. 2 Samuel 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen!

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  24. 2 Samuel 1:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not retreat, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

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  25. 2 Samuel 1:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.

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  26. 2 Samuel 23:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.

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  27. 2 Samuel 23:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

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  28. 1 Kings 11:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.

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  29. 1 Chronicles 5:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.

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  30. 1 Chronicles 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

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  31. 1 Chronicles 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

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  32. 1 Chronicles 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.

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  33. 1 Chronicles 11:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

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  34. 2 Chronicles 13:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.

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  35. Job 24:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From the city, men groan, and the souls of the wounded cry out, yet God charges no one with wrongdoing.

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  36. Job 39:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.”

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  37. Psalms 69:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.

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    Source alternate reference: 69.27

  38. Psalms 88:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care.

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    Source alternate reference: 88.6

  39. Psalms 89:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

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    Source alternate reference: 89.11

  40. Proverbs 7:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number.

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  41. Isaiah 22:2 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    O city of commotion, O town of revelry? Your slain did not die by the sword, nor were they killed in battle.

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  42. Isaiah 34:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood.

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  43. Isaiah 66:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

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  44. Jeremiah 9:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people.

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    Source alternate reference: 8.23

  45. Jeremiah 14:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I go out to the country, I see those slain by the sword; if I enter the city, I see those ravaged by famine! For both prophet and priest travel to a land they do not know.’”

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  46. Jeremiah 25:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

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  47. Jeremiah 41:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the cistern into which Ishmael had thrown all the bodies of the men he had struck down along with Gedaliah was a large one that King Asa had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel. Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled it with the slain.

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  48. Jeremiah 51:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they will fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and pierced through in her streets.

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  49. Jeremiah 51:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, behold, the days are coming when I will punish the idols of Babylon. Her entire land will suffer shame, and all her slain will lie fallen within her.

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  50. Jeremiah 51:49 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “Babylon must fall on account of the slain of Israel, just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon.

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