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Strong's H2258 חֲבֹל (chabol)

Chabol means “pledge” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2258 — en (“were”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2258
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 1

Strong's H2258 Quick Answer

Strong's H2258 חֲבוֹל חֲבוֹלָה (chabol) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chabol (khab-ole') (or (feminine) chabolah {khab-o-law'}) n-m. 1. a pawn (as security for debt) [from H2254] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include pledge. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chabol (khab-ole') (or (feminine) chabolah {khab-o-law'}) n-m. 1. a pawn (as security for debt) [from H2254]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
pledge

Meaning and Definition

chabol (khab-ole') (or (feminine) chabolah {khab-o-law'}) n-m. 1. a pawn (as security for debt) [from H2254] KJV: pledge. Root(s): H2254

Original Word
חֲבוֹל חֲבוֹלָה
Transliteration
chabol
Derivation
Root: חבל First root strongs: 2254
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2258. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2258 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chabol, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

pledge Ezekiel 18:7

How Strong's H2258 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2258 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2258 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezekiel 18:7 KJV

And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

Ezekiel 18:12 KJV

Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

Ezekiel 18:16 KJV

Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2258.

Ezekiel 18:7 Old Testament, KJV
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Ezekiel 18:12 Old Testament, KJV
Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
Ezekiel 18:16 Old Testament, KJV
Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
Ezekiel 33:15 Old Testament, KJV
If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2258, grouped by book.

Ezekiel 4 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H2258 FAQ

What does chabol (חֲבֹל) mean?

Chabol (Strong's H2258) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pledge". chabol (khab-ole') (or (feminine) chabolah {khab-o-law'}) n-m. 1. a pawn (as security for debt) [from H2254]

How many times is chabol (חֲבֹל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2258 across 1 book.

Where can I study chabol (חֲבֹל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2258 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chabol (חֲבֹל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pledge. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.