2478. Chalchul
Strong's Lexicon
Chalchul: Chalchul

Original Word: חַלְחוּל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chalchuwl
Pronunciation: khal-khool'
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-khool')
Definition: Chalchul
Meaning: Chalchul

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to whirl

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Chalchul, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to geographical locations or inheritance might provide contextual understanding.

Usage: Chalchul is a proper noun referring to a location mentioned in the Bible. It is identified as a town in the territory of Judah.

Cultural and Historical Background: Chalchul is one of the towns listed in the allotment of land to the tribe of Judah. The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel was a significant event in the history of the Israelites, as it represented the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan. The town's mention in the biblical text underscores its inclusion in the inheritance of Judah, one of the prominent tribes of Israel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a city in Judah
NASB Translation
Halhul (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַלְחוּל proper name, of a location town in Judah, Joshua 15:58 LagOnom. 119. 7, 2nd ed. 152 Elul in tribu Iuda, compare Alula juxta Chebron; modern „alµûl, 1 2-Janhour (3 2-Janmiles) north from Hebron, see Di (and references) Bl RobBR iii. 281 f. GuérinJudée iii. 284 ff.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Halhul

By reduplication from chuwl; contorted; Chalchul, a place in Palestine -- Halhul.

see HEBREW chuwl

Forms and Transliterations
חַלְח֥וּל חלחול chalChul ḥal·ḥūl ḥalḥūl
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 15:58
HEB: חַלְח֥וּל בֵּֽית־ צ֖וּר
NAS: Halhul, Beth-zur and Gedor,
KJV: Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,
INT: Halhul Beth-zur and Gedor

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2478
1 Occurrence


ḥal·ḥūl — 1 Occ.















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