2482. Chali
Strong's Lexicon
Chali: Sickness, disease, illness

Original Word: חֲלִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chaliy
Pronunciation: khaw-lee'
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-ee')
Definition: Sickness, disease, illness
Meaning: Chali

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלָה (chalah), which means "to be weak, sick, or afflicted."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3554 (nosos): Refers to disease or sickness in the New Testament.

- G769 (astheneia): Often translated as weakness or infirmity, used in contexts of physical or spiritual weakness.

Usage: The Hebrew word "Chali" refers to a state of physical ailment or disease. It is often used in the Old Testament to describe various forms of sickness or affliction that affect individuals or groups. The term can denote both physical and metaphorical ailments, reflecting the broader spiritual or moral condition of a person or nation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, sickness was often viewed in a spiritual context, sometimes seen as a consequence of sin or disobedience to God. The Israelites believed in a close connection between physical health and spiritual well-being. Healing was sought through prayer, repentance, and adherence to God's laws. The Levitical laws provided guidelines for dealing with diseases, emphasizing purity and community health.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as chali
Definition
a place in Asher
NASB Translation
Hali (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. חֲלִי proper name, of a location in Asher Joshua 19:25, site unknown (see conjectures in Di).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hali

The same as chaliy; Chali, a place in Palestine -- Hali.

see HEBREW chaliy

Forms and Transliterations
וַחֲלִ֖י וחלי vachaLi wa·ḥă·lî waḥălî
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 19:25
HEB: גְּבוּלָ֑ם חֶלְקַ֥ת וַחֲלִ֖י וָבֶ֥טֶן וְאַכְשָֽׁף׃
NAS: was Helkath and Hali and Beten
KJV: was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten,
INT: their territory was Helkath and Hali and Beten and Achshaph

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2482
1 Occurrence


wa·ḥă·lî — 1 Occ.















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