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Lexicon :: Strong's H1986 - hālam

Aa
הָלַם
Transliteration
hālam
Pronunciation
haw-lam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 502

Strong’s Definitions

הָלַם hâlam, haw-lam'; a primitive root; to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband:—beat (down), break (down), overcome, smite (with the hammer).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H1986 in the following manner: smite (3x), break down (2x), break (1x), beat down (1x), beat (1x), overcome (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H1986 in the following manner: smite (3x), break down (2x), break (1x), beat down (1x), beat (1x), overcome (1x).

  1. (Qal) to smite, strike, hammer, strike down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָלַם hâlam, haw-lam'; a primitive root; to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband:—beat (down), break (down), overcome, smite (with the hammer).
STRONGS H1986: Abbreviations
† [הָלַם] verb smite, hammer, strike down (compare Phoenician מהלם below below מַהֲלֻמוֺת); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְהָֽלְמָה consecutive Judges 5:26; 3rd person plural הָֽלְמוּ Judges 5:22; Isaiah 16:8; suffix הֲלָמוּנִי Proverbs 23:25; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular suffix יֶהֶלְמֵנִי Psalm 141:5; 3rd person masculine plural יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן Psalm 74:6; Participle active פָּ֑עַם ה֫וֺלָם Isaiah 41:7 (compare Ges§ 29, 3 b); passive construct הֲלוּמֵי Isaiah 28:1; — smite (with hammer), followed by accusative of person Judges 5:26 (fatally; || מָחַק, מָחַץ); also figurative of correction, discipline Psalm 141:5 (|| הוֺכִּיחַ); of intoxicating, wine גֶּפֶן שִׂבְמָה בַּעֲלֵי גוֺיִם הָֽלְמוּ שְׂרוּקֶּיהָ Isaiah 16:8 the vine of Sibma, its choice branches smote down lords of nations (so Hi De Che Brd Di and others, RVm; lords subject according to Ges Ew and others AV RV); also הֲלוּמֵי יַיִן smitten down by wine Isaiah 28:1; compare further Proverbs 23:35; followed by accusative of thing ה֫וֹלָם־פָּ֑עַם Isaiah 41:7 one striking an anvil; smite down, or strike off Psalm 74:6 (object פִתּוּחִים carved work); also absolute of horse' hoofs Judges 5:22. — On וַהֲלֹם 1 Samuel 14:16 see הֲלֹם.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

5:22; 5:22; 5:26; 5:26

1 Samuel

14:16

Psalms

74:6; 74:6; 141:5; 141:5

Proverbs

23:25; 23:35

Isaiah

16:8; 16:8; 28:1; 28:1; 41:7; 41:7

H1986

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Strong's Number H1986 matches the Hebrew הָלַם (hālam),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:22 - Then loudly the feet of the horses were sounding with the stamping, the stamping of their war-horses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:26 - She put out her hand to the tent-pin, and her right hand to the workman's hammer; and she gave Sisera a blow, crushing his head, wounding and driving through his brow.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:16 - And the watchmen of Saul, looking out from Geba in the land of Benjamin, saw all the army flowing away and running here and there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:6 - Your doors are broken down with hammers and iron blades.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5 - Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35 - They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:8 - For the fields of Heshbon are waste, the vine of Sibmah is dead; the lords of nations were overcome by the produce of her vines; her vine-plants went as far as Jazer, and came even to the waste land; her branches were stretched out to the sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:1 - Ho! crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim, and the dead flower of his glory which is on the head of those who are overcome by strong drink!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:7 - So the metal-worker put heart into the gold-worker, and he who was hammering the metal smooth said kind words to the iron-worker, saying of the plate, It is ready: and he put it together with nails, so that there might be no slipping.
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