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Lexicon :: Strong's H2502 - ḥālaṣ

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חָלַץ
Transliteration
ḥālaṣ
Pronunciation
khaw-lats'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 667,668

Strong’s Definitions

חָלַץ châlats, khaw-lats'; a primitive root; to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen:—arm (self), (go, ready) armed (× man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x

The KJV translates Strong's H2502 in the following manner: deliver (15x), Arm (14x), loose (2x), armed men (2x), prepared (2x), take (2x), army (1x), make fat (1x), put off (1x), delivered out (1x), draw out (1x), armed soldiers (1x), withdrawn (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x
The KJV translates Strong's H2502 in the following manner: deliver (15x), Arm (14x), loose (2x), armed men (2x), prepared (2x), take (2x), army (1x), make fat (1x), put off (1x), delivered out (1x), draw out (1x), armed soldiers (1x), withdrawn (1x).

  1. to remove, draw out, draw off, take off, withdraw, equip (for war), arm for war, rescue, be rescued

    1. (Qal) equipped (participle)

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be equipped

      2. to go equipped

      3. to be armed

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to make strong, brace up

      2. to invigorate

  2. to draw off or out, withdraw

    1. (Qal)

      1. to draw, draw off

      2. to withdraw

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be delivered

      2. to be saved

    3. (Piel)

      1. to pull out, tear out

      2. to rescue, deliver, set free

      3. to take away, plunder

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָלַץ châlats, khaw-lats'; a primitive root; to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen:—arm (self), (go, ready) armed (× man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.
STRONGS H2502: Abbreviations
† I. חָלַץ verb draw off or out, withdraw, (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic חֲלַץ; Zflo despoil, usually Pa. etc.; Phoenician proper name חלצבעל Baal has rescued, and חלץ alone; Arabic خَلَصَ withdraw, retire) —
Qal Perfect Hosea 5:6; וְחָֽלְצָה consecutive Deuteronomy 25:9; חָֽלְצוּ Lamentations 4:3; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תַּחֲלֹץ; Passive participle construct חֲלוּץ Deuteronomy 25:10; —
1. draw, draw off, with accusative of sandal Deuteronomy 25:9; Isaiah 20:2 (both followed by רֶגֶל with מִן), compare בֵּית חֲלוּץ הַנָּ֑עַל Deuteronomy 25:10; draw out, present the breast, of animal giving suck Lamentations 4:3.
2. intransitive withdraw (himself) followed by מִן Hosea 5:6.
Niph. Perfect be delivered נֶחֱלָ֑ץ Proverbs 11:8 (followed by מִן); Imperfect יֵחָלֵ֑צוּ Proverbs 11:9; יֵחָֽלְצוּן Psalm 60:7＝Psalm 108:7 (Ges§ 51. 2. R. 2).
Pi. Perfect חִלֵּץ Leviticus 14:43 etc.; Imperfect יְחַלֵּץ Job 36:15; וָאֲחַלְּצָה Psalm 7:5 (but on text see below near the end); suffix אֲחַלָּצְךָ Psalm 50:15; אֲחַלְּצֶ֫ךָּ Psalm 81:8, etc.; Imperative חַלְּצָה Psalm 6:5; חַלְּצֵנִי Psalm 119:153; Psalm 140:2; —
1. pull out, tear out Leviticus 14:40, 43 (P; stones from infested house).
2. rescue, deliver, with object person, but only in poetry; — followed by נפשׁי Psalm 6:5; Psalm 116:8 (מִמָּ֫וֶת); compare Psalm 140:2 (followed by מִן); absolute with accusative Psalm 18:20＝2 Samuel 22:20; Psalm 34:8; Psalm 50:15; Psalm 81:8; Psalm 91:15; Psalm 119:153; Job 36:15; וָאֲחַלְּצָה Psalm 7:5; followed by accusative, but I delivered AV Hup Ri, compare Ew; and spoiled, despoiled Ges Hi De Bae (but this only in Aramaic); < and oppressed (read וָֽֽֽאֶלְחְצָה) Krochm Dy Gr Che; (|| גָּמַלְתִּי רַע).

† II. [חָלַץ] verb equip for war (primary idea of strength, vigour, see Hiph., noun חֲלָצַיִם, and Assyrian ḫalṣu, fortification (SchrCOT Gloss AsrbAnnals ii. 52), compare ḫilṣu, belt, ZehnpfBAS i. 499; Aramaic Zwlo accinctus ad opus, strenuus, aTxvuZwlo fortitudo, strenuitas, Greek ὰνδρεία, > Thes Rob Ges SS who regard as＝I. חלץ in sense strip for battle, expeditus) —
Qal only Passive participle חָלוּץ Numbers 32:21 + 7 times, construct חֲלוּץ Numbers 32:27; plural חֲלוּצִים Numbers 32:30 + 2 times, construct חֲלוּצֵי 1 Chronicles 12:34 + 3 times; חֲלֻצֵי Isaiah 15:4; — equipped:
1. as adjective Numbers 32:30, 32; Deuteronomy 3:18.
2. as substantive singular collective Numbers 32:21 (JE; see Niph. Numbers 32:20) 2 Chronicles 20:21; 28:14, with article הֶח׳ Joshua 6:7, 9, 13 (JE); חֲלוּץ צָבָא Numbers 32:27 men equipped for war (JE), so הַמִּלְחָמָה ח׳ Numbers 32:29 (P); לַצָּבָא הֶחָ׳ 1 Chronicles 12:24 (23 van d. H); plural חֲלוּצֵי צָבָא Numbers 31:5 (P) 1 Chronicles 12:25 (24, van d. H.) 2 Chronicles 17:18; הַצּ׳ ח׳ Joshua 4:13 (P); note חֲלֻצֵי מוֺאָב Isaiah 15:4 warriors (equipped ones, Che men-at-arms) of Moab.
Niph. Imperfect 2nd person masculine plural תֵּחָֽלְצוּ Numbers 32:20, 1st person plural נֵחָלֵץ Numbers 32:17; Imperative הֵחָֽלְצוּ Numbers 31:3; be, or go equipped, followed by לִפְנֵי Numbers 32:17, 20 (both J E; see Qal Participle Numbers 32:21); followed by לַצָּבָא Numbers 31:3 (P; Niph. Imperative here surprising with מֵאִתְּכֶם, see Di).
Hiph. Imperfect) יַחֲלִיץ עַצְמֹתֶיךָ Isaiah 58:11 he (י׳) will brace up, in-vigorate, thy bones (MV De Di; Hup Che critical note Du and others read יִחֲלִיף renew, rejuvenate).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

14:40; 14:43; 14:43

Numbers

31:3; 31:3; 31:5; 32:17; 32:17; 32:20; 32:20; 32:20; 32:21; 32:21; 32:21; 32:27; 32:27; 32:29; 32:30; 32:30; 32:32

Deuteronomy

3:18; 25:9; 25:9; 25:10; 25:10

Joshua

4:13; 6:7; 6:9; 6:13

2 Samuel

22:20

1 Chronicles

12:24; 12:25; 12:34

2 Chronicles

17:18; 20:21; 28:14

Job

36:15; 36:15

Psalms

6:5; 6:5; 7:5; 7:5; 18:20; 34:8; 50:15; 50:15; 60:7; 81:8; 81:8; 91:15; 108:7; 116:8; 119:153; 119:153; 140:2; 140:2

Proverbs

11:8; 11:9

Isaiah

15:4; 15:4; 20:2; 58:11

Lamentations

4:3; 4:3

Hosea

5:6; 5:6

H2502

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Strong's Number H2502 matches the Hebrew חָלַץ (ḥālaṣ),
which occurs 44 times in 44 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:40 - “then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which is the plague, and they shall cast them into an unclean place outside the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:43 - “Now if the plague comes back and breaks out in the house, after he has taken away the stones, after he has scraped the house, and after it is plastered,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:3 - So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm some of yourselves for war, and let them go against the Midianites to take vengeance for the LORD on Midian.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:5 - So there were recruited from the divisions of Israel one thousand from each tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:17 - “but we ourselves will be armed, ready to go before the children of Israel until we have brought them to their place; and our little ones will dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:20 - Then Moses said to them: “If you do this thing, if you arm yourselves before the LORD for the war,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:21 - “and all your armed men cross over the Jordan before the LORD until He has driven out His enemies from before Him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:27 - “but your servants will cross over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, just as my lord says.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:29 - And Moses said to them: “If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben cross over the Jordan with you, every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead as a possession.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:30 - “But if they do not cross over armed with you, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:32 - “We will cross over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, but the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us on this side of the Jordan.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:18 - “Then I commanded you at that time, saying: ‘The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All you men of valor shall cross over armed before your brethren, the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:9 - “then his brother’s wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal from his foot, spit in his face, and answer and say, ‘So shall it be done to the man who will not build up his brother’s house.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:10 - “And his name shall be called in Israel, ‘The house of him who had his sandal removed.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:13 - About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 6:7 - And he said to the people, “Proceed, and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the ark of the LORD.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 6:9 - The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 6:13 - Then seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually and blew with the trumpets. And the armed men went before them. But the rear guard came after the ark of the LORD, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:20 - He also brought me out into a broad place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:23 - Now these were the numbers of the divisions that were equipped for war, and came to David at Hebron to turn over the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:24 - of the sons of Judah bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred armed for war;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:18 - and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:21 - And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying:

“Praise the LORD,
For His mercy endures forever.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:14 - So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the leaders and all the assembly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:15 - He delivers the poor in their affliction,
And opens their ears in oppression.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:4 - Return, O LORD, deliver me!
Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:4 - If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me,
Or have plundered my enemy without cause,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:19 - He also brought me out into a broad place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:7 - The angel[fn] of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him,
And delivers them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:15 - Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 60:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:5 - That Your beloved may be delivered,
Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 81:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:7 - You called in trouble, and I delivered you;
I answered you in the secret place of thunder;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:15 - He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6 - That Your beloved may be delivered,
Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 116:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:8 - For You have delivered my soul from death,
My eyes from tears,
And my feet from falling.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:153

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:153 - RESH
Consider my affliction and deliver me,
For I do not forget Your law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:1 - To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:8 - The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:9 - The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 15:4 - Heshbon and Elealeh will cry out,
Their voice shall be heard as far as Jahaz;
Therefore the armed soldiers[fn] of Moab will cry out;
His life will be burdensome to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 20:2 - at the same time the LORD spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, and remove the sackcloth from your body, and take your sandals off your feet.” And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:11 - The LORD will guide you continually,
And satisfy your soul in drought,
And strengthen your bones;
You shall be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:3 - Even the jackals present their breasts
To nurse their young;
But the daughter of my people is cruel,
Like ostriches in the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:6 - “With their flocks and herds
They shall go to seek the LORD,
But they will not find Him;
He has withdrawn Himself from them.
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