ba.chal describes the loathing directed toward the speaker in Zechariah 11:8.

The attested use describes loathing directed toward the speaker: in Zechariah 11:8, it occurs in the clause about their soul's response after the three shepherds are removed.

1. Loathing directed toward the speaker · dominant

   In Zechariah 11:8, the Qal perfect feminine singular form occurs in the clause concerning their soul's response to the speaker after the removal of the three shepherds. The APB renders the clause, “their soul also loathed me.”

   Zechariah 11:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Zechariah 11:8, the APB presents the clause as “their soul also loathed me.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall response rather than isolating every feature of the Hebrew form.