חָדַל

Word meanings

Strong's dictionary

a primitive root; properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle; cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Every occurrence

1. 1 Samuel 2:5 חָדֵ֑לּוּ cha.De.lu · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

   They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased to hunger: Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.

2. 1 Samuel 9:5 יֶחְדַּ֥ל yech.Dal · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

   When they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return, lest my father leave off caring for the asses, and be anxious for us.

3. 1 Samuel 12:23 מֵחֲדֹ֖ל me.cha.Dol · The “to do” form of an action: simple action

   Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

4. 1 Samuel 23:13 וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל vai.yech.Dal · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

   Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

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