Strong's Number H2342

חוּל

chuwl · khool

Transliteration:

chuwl{khool}or chiyl{kheel}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

623

Part of Speech:

verb

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

Usage in the KJV:

pain 6, formed 5, bring forth 1, pained 10, tremble 4, travail 5, dance 2, calve 2, grieved 2, grievous 2, wounded 2, shake 2, misc 23

Total: 62
Occurs 60 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained
1. (Qal)
  1. to dance
  2. to twist, writhe
  3. to whirl, whirl about
2. (Polel)
  1. to dance
  2. to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth
  3. to wait anxiously
3. (Pulal)
  1. to be made to writhe, be made to bear
  2. to be brought forth
4. (Hophal) to be born
5. (Hithpolel)
  1. whirling (participle)
  2. writhing, suffering torture (participle)
  3. to wait longingly
6. (Hithpalpel) to be distressed