חוּל
chûwl(khool)
“properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert”
61 occurrencesOld TestamentCommon word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert
Translated in KJV as
bear(make to) bring forth(make to) calvedancedrive awayfall grievously (with pain)fearformgreatgrieve(be) grievoushopelookmakebe in painbe much (sore) painedrestshakeshapen(be) sorrow(-ful)staytarrytravail (with pain)trembletrustwait carefully (patiently)be wounded.
Etymology
or חִיל; a primitive root;
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“And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benj…”