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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2309 חֶדֶל (chedel)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2309 — thelo (“desire”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2309
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2309 Quick Answer

Strong's H2309 חֶדֶל (chedel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chedel (kheh'-del) n-m. 1. rest, i.e. the state of the dead [from H2308] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include world. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chedel (kheh'-del) n-m. 1. rest, i.e. the state of the dead [from H2308]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
world

Meaning and Definition

chedel (kheh'-del) n-m. 1. rest, i.e. the state of the dead [from H2308] KJV: world. Root(s): H2308

Original Word
חֶדֶל
Transliteration
chedel
Derivation
Root: חדל First root strongs: 2308
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2309. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2309 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chedel, 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.

world Isaiah 38:11

How Strong's H2309 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2309 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 H2309 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 38:11 KJV

I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2309.

Isaiah 38:11 Old Testament, KJV
I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2309, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 38:11

Strong's H2309 FAQ

What does chedel (חֶדֶל) mean?

Chedel (Strong's H2309) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "world". chedel (kheh'-del) n-m. 1. rest, i.e. the state of the dead [from H2308]

How many times is chedel (חֶדֶל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2309 across 1 book.

Where can I study chedel (חֶדֶל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2309 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chedel (חֶדֶל)?

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