חַל
𐤇𐤋
châlâh
appease
To be or become weak, to fall ill, to be physically or emotionally afflicted. In extended senses, to become excruciatingly weak or frail (sometimes to the point of death), to suffer, to grieve deeply. In the piel and hiphil stems, to weaken or afflict another, to induce sickness or emotional distress; also to entreat, implore, or beg earnestly (especially with emphasis on humility or emotional intensity).
1 Kings 13:6 · Word #7
Lexicon H2470
| Lemma | חָלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | châlâh |
| Strong's | H2470 |
| Definition | To be or become weak, to fall ill, to be physically or emotionally afflicted. In extended senses, to become excruciatingly weak or frail (sometimes to the point of death), to suffer, to grieve deeply. In the piel and hiphil stems, to weaken or afflict another, to induce sickness or emotional distress; also to entreat, implore, or beg earnestly (especially with emphasis on humility or emotional intensity). |
Morphology HVpv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | appease |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2470-03
earnestly entreat
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative), imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | In the Piel stem, חלה intensifies into a causative or emotionally forceful action, often meaning to implore or supplicate with urgency. The imperative masculine singular form calls the addressee to perform this intensified act of pleading. |
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