# חָלָל (chalal) Israeli respelling: cha-lal. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H2491. 85 Old Testament occurrences. pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted King James renderings: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded. Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/chalal-h2491 ## Occurrences - [Genesis 34:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/34/27) — The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. - [Leviticus 21:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/21/7) — They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his… - [Leviticus 21:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/21/14) — A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife. - [Numbers 19:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/19/16) — And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean… - [Numbers 19:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/19/18) — And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the person… - [Numbers 23:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/24) — Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and… - [Numbers 31:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/31/8) — And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings… - [Numbers 31:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/31/19) — And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves… - [Deuteronomy 21:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/21/1) — If one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath slain… - [Deuteronomy 21:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/21/2) — Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain: - [Deuteronomy 21:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/21/3) — And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wro… - [Deuteronomy 21:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/21/6) — And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley: - [Deuteronomy 32:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/32/42) — I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from t… - [Joshua 11:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/11/6) — And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel:… - [Joshua 13:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/13/22) — Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them. - [Judges 9:40](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/9/40) — And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate. - [Judges 16:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/16/24) — And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of o… - [Judges 20:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/20/31) — And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kil… - [Judges 20:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/20/39) — And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said… - [1 Samuel 17:52](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/17/52) — And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekro… - [1 Samuel 31:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/31/1) — Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. - [1 Samuel 31:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/31/8) — And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gi… - [2 Samuel 1:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/1/19) — The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! - [2 Samuel 1:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/1/22) — From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty. - [2 Samuel 1:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/1/25) — How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. - [2 Samuel 23:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/23/8) — These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the… - [2 Samuel 23:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/23/18) — And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew the… - [1 Kings 11:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/11/15) — For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every mal… - [1 Chronicles 5:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/5/22) — For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity. - [1 Chronicles 10:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/10/1) — Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. - [1 Chronicles 10:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/10/8) — And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. - [1 Chronicles 11:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/11/11) — And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear agains… - [1 Chronicles 11:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/11/20) — And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name am… - [2 Chronicles 13:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/13/17) — And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men. - [Job 24:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/24/12) — Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them. - [Job 39:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/39/30) — Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she. - [Psalms 69:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/69/26) — For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded. - [Psalms 88:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/88/5) — Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand. - [Psalms 89:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/89/10) — Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm. - [Proverbs 7:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/7/26) — For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her. - [Isaiah 22:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/22/2) — Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle. - [Isaiah 34:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/34/3) — Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. - [Isaiah 66:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/66/16) — For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many. - [Jeremiah 9:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/9/1) — Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! - [Jeremiah 14:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/14/18) — If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famin… - [Jeremiah 25:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/25/33) — And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented,… - [Jeremiah 41:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/41/9) — Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had m… - [Jeremiah 51:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/4) — Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets. - [Jeremiah 51:47](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/47) — Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and al… - [Jeremiah 51:49](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/49) — As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth. - [Jeremiah 51:52](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/52) — Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shal… - [Lamentations 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/lamentations/2/12) — They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured… - [Lamentations 4:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/lamentations/4/9) — They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fru… - [Ezekiel 6:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/6/4) — And your altars shall be desolate, and your images shall be broken: and I will cast down your slain men before your idols. - [Ezekiel 6:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/6/7) — And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD. - [Ezekiel 6:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/6/13) — Then shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in a… - [Ezekiel 9:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/9/7) — And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city. - [Ezekiel 11:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/11/6) — Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain. - [Ezekiel 11:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/11/7) — Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron: but I… - [Ezekiel 21:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/21/14) — Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain:… - [Ezekiel 21:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/21/25) — And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end, - [Ezekiel 21:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/21/29) — Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, w… - [Ezekiel 26:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/26/15) — Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in t… - [Ezekiel 28:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/28/8) — They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas. - [Ezekiel 28:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/28/23) — For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets; and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her by the sword upon her… - [Ezekiel 30:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/30/4) — And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her… - [Ezekiel 30:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/30/11) — He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egy… - [Ezekiel 30:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/30/24) — And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he shall groan be… - [Ezekiel 31:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/31/17) — They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in t… - [Ezekiel 31:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/31/18) — To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto th… - [Ezekiel 32:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/20) — They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her multitudes. - [Ezekiel 32:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/21) — The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised… - [Ezekiel 32:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/22) — Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword: - [Ezekiel 32:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/23) — Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which cause… - [Ezekiel 32:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/24) — There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised into t… - [Ezekiel 32:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/25) — They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain… - [Ezekiel 32:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/28) — Yea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword. - [Ezekiel 32:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/29) — There is Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their might are laid by them that were slain by the sword: they shall lie with th… - [Ezekiel 32:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/30) — There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are asham… - [Ezekiel 32:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/31) — Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted over all his multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword, saith the Lord GOD. - [Ezekiel 32:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/32/32) — For I have caused my terror in the land of the living: and he shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that are slain with… - [Ezekiel 35:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/35/8) — And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain w… - [Daniel 11:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/11/26) — Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. - [Nahum 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nahum/3/3) — The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases;… - [Zephaniah 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zephaniah/2/12) — Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.