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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2853 חָתַל (chathal)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2853 — kollao (“cleave”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2853
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2853 Quick Answer

Strong's H2853 חָתַל (chathal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chathal (khaw-thal') v. 1. to swathe [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include all. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chathal (khaw-thal') v. 1. to swathe [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
all

Meaning and Definition

chathal (khaw-thal') v. 1. to swathe [a primitive root] KJV: X at all, swaddle.

Original Word
חָתַל
Transliteration
chathal
Derivation
Root: חתל
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2853. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2853 Is Translated

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

How Strong's H2853 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 H2853 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 H2853 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezekiel 16:4 KJV

And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2853.

Ezekiel 16:4 Old Testament, KJV
And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2853, grouped by book.

Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2853 FAQ

What does chathal (חָתַל) mean?

Chathal (Strong's H2853) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "swaddle". chathal (khaw-thal') v. 1. to swathe [a primitive root]

How many times is chathal (חָתַל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2853 across 1 book.

Where can I study chathal (חָתַל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2853 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chathal (חָתַל)?

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