חָלִ֤ילָ/ה
𐤇𐤋𐤉𐤋/𐤄
châlîylâh
Far be it
An interjection expressing strong rejection, abhorrence, or prohibition—'far be it,' 'let it not be,' 'may it not happen.' In biblical usage, it functions as an emphatic denial or repudiation of an action or idea considered unacceptable, improper, or profane, particularly in reference to moral, social, or divine standards.
1 Kings 21:3 · Word #5
Lexicon H2486
| Lemma | חָלִילָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤉𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | châlîylâh |
| Strong's | H2486 |
| Definition | An interjection expressing strong rejection, abhorrence, or prohibition—'far be it,' 'let it not be,' 'may it not happen.' In biblical usage, it functions as an emphatic denial or repudiation of an action or idea considered unacceptable, improper, or profane, particularly in reference to moral, social, or divine standards. |
Morphology HTj/Sh
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Far be it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2486-01
Far be such profaning!
| Morphological Notes | Interjection (particle); adverbial form derived from the root חלל expressing emphatic repudiation or prohibition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the interjectional force of emphatic rejection ('Far be') while explicitly echoing the root sense of profaning or defiling. It reflects the word’s function as a protest against something considered improper or profane. |
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