חָדַל

cha.dal · to cease

Hebrew · Strong's H2308 · Verb · Sounds like: khaw-dal' · 58 occurrences

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)

Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
חָדַל vb. cease
Qal
1. cease, come to an end
2. cease, leave off
Hoph. should I be made to leave

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.

  5. 1 Kings 15:21 וַיֶּחְדַּ֕ל vai.yech.Dal · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

  6. 1 Kings 22:6 אֶחְדָּ֑ל 'ech.Dal · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.

  7. 1 Kings 22:15 נֶחְדָּ֑ל nech.Dal · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by us

    And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go up and prosper; and Jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king.

  8. 2 Chronicles 16:5 וַיֶּחְדַּ֕ל vai.yech.Dal · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.

  9. 2 Chronicles 18:5 אֶחְדָּ֑ל 'ech.Dal · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.

  10. 2 Chronicles 18:14 אֶחְדָּ֑ל 'ech.Dal · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand.

  11. 2 Chronicles 25:16 חֲדַל־ cha.dal- · A command to you: simple action

    And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

  12. 2 Chronicles 25:16 וַיֶּחְדַּ֣ל vai.yech.Dal · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

  13. 2 Chronicles 35:21 חֲדַל־ cha.dal- · A command to you: simple action

    But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war; and God hath commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

  14. Job 3:17 חָ֣דְלוּ Cha.de.lu · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest.

  15. Job 7:16 חֲדַ֥ל cha.Dal · A command to you: simple action

    I loathe my life; I would not live alway: Let me alone; for my days are vanity.

  16. Job 10:20 וַחֲדָ֑ל ve.che.Dal · A command to you: simple action

    Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

  17. Job 14:6 וְיֶחְדָּ֑ל ve.yech.Dal · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    Look away from him, that he may rest, Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.

  18. Job 14:7 תֶחְדָּֽל׃ tech.Dal · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

  19. Job 16:6 וְ֝אַחְדְּלָ֗ה ve.'ach.de.Lah · A wish or plan to act: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?

  20. Job 19:14 חָדְל֥וּ cha.de.Lu · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    My kinsfolk have failed, And my familiar friends have forgotten me.

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