חָ֥לָֽה
𐤇𐤋𐤄
chûwl
has writhed
To move in a circular or writhing motion; to writhe or twist, especially in intense physical or emotional experience; to give birth (of a woman or animal in labor); to be in anguish, tremble, or shake; by extension, to wait anxiously, hope patiently. In poetic and prophetic contexts, the verb is often used metaphorically for strong emotion, suffering, anticipation, or distress, as well as hope and longing.
Micah 1:12 · Word #2
Lexicon H2342
| Lemma | חוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chûwl |
| Strong's | H2342 |
| Definition | To move in a circular or writhing motion; to writhe or twist, especially in intense physical or emotional experience; to give birth (of a woman or animal in labor); to be in anguish, tremble, or shake; by extension, to wait anxiously, hope patiently. In poetic and prophetic contexts, the verb is often used metaphorically for strong emotion, suffering, anticipation, or distress, as well as hope and longing. |
Morphology HVqp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has writhed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2342-01
sickness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a feminine singular noun from the root חלה (“to be weak, to fall ill”), this form denotes the state or condition of weakness or illness. “Sickness” directly preserves the root’s core sense of physical or emotional frailty. |
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