Strong's Lexicon chathal: To entwine, to wrap, to enclose Original Word: חָתַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chathal," the concept of wrapping or binding can be related to Greek terms such as "δέω" (deo - to bind) or "περιβάλλω" (periballo - to wrap around). Usage: The Hebrew verb "chathal" primarily conveys the action of wrapping or entwining something. It is used in contexts where something is being enclosed or bound together, often with a sense of protection or concealment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of wrapping or binding was significant in various contexts, such as in the preparation of garments, the binding of sheaves during harvest, or the swaddling of infants. The concept of wrapping also held metaphorical significance, symbolizing protection, concealment, or preparation for a particular purpose. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition perhaps entwine, enwrap NASB Translation wrapped in cloths (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָתַל] verb perhaps entwine, enwrap (possibly denominative, so MV and others; yet compare Late Hebrew חוֺתָל woven date-basket) — Pu`al Perfect2feminine singular חֻתַּלְתְּ and Hoph`al Infinitive absolute הָחְתֵּל be swathed, swaddled; — וְהָמְלֵחַ לֹא הֻמְלַ֫חַתְּ וְהָחְתֵּל לֹא חֻתַּלְתְּ Ezekiel 16:4 and not at all wast thou rubbed with salt, and not at all wast thou swaddled, of Jerusalem under figure of infant. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance swaddle A primitive root; to swathe -- X at all, swaddle. Forms and Transliterations וְהָחְתֵּ֖ל והחתל חֻתָּֽלְתְּ׃ חתלת׃ chutTalet ḥut·tā·lət ḥuttālət vehacheTel wə·hā·ḥə·têl wəhāḥətêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 16:4 HEB: לֹ֣א הֻמְלַ֔חַתְּ וְהָחְתֵּ֖ל לֹ֥א חֻתָּֽלְתְּ׃ NAS: with salt or even wrapped in cloths. KJV: at all, nor swaddled at all. INT: nor salt wrapped nor cloths Ezekiel 16:4 2 Occurrences |
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