H2309 חֶדֶל chedel → Root

4 languages

Root of the ח־ד־ל chedel family (2 members).

A state of cessation, inactivity, or lack, often referring to the absence of activity, strength, or life. In context, it most commonly refers to the condition of being deprived of vitality or action, such as the state associated metaphorically or literally with death, but also more broadly to any cessation or lack, including want or abatement.

Etymology From the root חָדַל (ḥ-d-l), which means 'to cease, stop, desist, refrain.' חֶדֶל is a noun form denoting the state resulting from ceasing or stopping, i.e., a state of lack, cessation, or inactivity. The lexical meaning is derived directly from the verbal root's concept of cessation, but applies to the result or condition (*cf.* 'absence', 'cessation', 'lacking').

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Chokwe kela to lack, to fail -kel-
Kikongo kela to lack, to be in want, to fail, to cease (doing something) kela
Kimbundu kela faltar, to lack, to be wanting -kel-
Umbundu kyela to lack, to be in want -kel-

Family members (1)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

  • H2311 חַדְלַי Chadelay unset

    Personal name designating an Israelite individual found in genealogical texts. The name likely means 'resting,' 'refrain

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