Hebrew word
châlâh
khaw-law'
חָלָה
What it means
properly, to be rubbed or worn
properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
Where it comes from
a primitive root (compare chûwl (חוּל), châlâh (חָלָה), châlal (חָלַל))