Strong's Lexicon chashal: To be weak, to fail, to stumble Original Word: חֲשַׁל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "ἀσθενέω" (astheneō - Strong's Greek 770), which means to be weak or sick. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chashal" primarily conveys the idea of weakness or failure, often in a physical or moral sense. It can describe the act of stumbling or faltering, whether due to physical exhaustion, moral failure, or spiritual weakness. The term is used to depict a lack of strength or stability, leading to a fall or collapse. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical strength and moral integrity were highly valued, often seen as blessings from God. The concept of stumbling or failing, as expressed by "chashal," would have been understood not only in a literal sense but also metaphorically, representing a deviation from the path of righteousness or a failure to uphold one's duties. The imagery of stumbling is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to illustrate the consequences of sin or disobedience to God's commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chashal Definition to shatter NASB Translation shatters (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲשַׁל] verb shatter by a blow (Assyrian —ašâlu, shatter, perhaps thresh; Late Hebrew חָשַׁל Pi`el shatter: Jewish-Aramaic חֲשַׁל forge, hammer, Syriac  forge, furbish; Buhl14 compare ᵑ7 חוּשְׁלָא barkley-groats (as pounded, beaten), and perhaps Assyrian —ûlu, barley; NöM 135 compare Arabic  thrust, drive away (Frey), ᵑ7 נַחְשׁוֺל storm (y sea; compare in English beaten, buffetted by waves; Assyrian loan-word BaZA ii. 117), Syriac  id.); — Pe`al Participle active חָשֵׁל Daniel 2:40 (accusative of thing). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance subdue (Aramaic) a root corresponding to chashal; to weaken, i.e. Crush -- subdue. see HEBREW chashal Forms and Transliterations וְחָשֵׁל֙ וחשל vechaShel wə·ḥā·šêl wəḥāšêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:40 HEB: פַרְזְלָא֙ מְהַדֵּ֤ק וְחָשֵׁל֙ כֹּ֔לָּא וּֽכְפַרְזְלָ֛א NAS: crushes and shatters all KJV: breaketh in pieces and subdueth all INT: iron crushes and shatters things iron 1 Occurrence |
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