Know the Word.

Hebrew word

châlal

khaw-lal'

חָלַל

What it means

properly, to bore, i.e. to wound, to dissolve

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)

Where it comes from

a primitive root (compare châlâh (חָלָה)); also denominative (from châlîyl (חָלִיל))

How the King James translates it

  • began33
  • profane17
  • profaned15
  • begin12
  • polluted12
  • pollute7
  • begun5
  • defiled5

Every place it appears 132