Lexicon
חָתַל
cha.tal
H2853
H:V Hebrew

to entwine

2
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language

cha.tal describes being bound or wrapped in bands in the birth scene of Ezekiel 16:4.

The attested use depicts being bound or wrapped in bands as part of the care withheld from a newborn in Ezekiel 16:4.

Senses in use

  1. Being wrapped in bands · dominant

    In Ezekiel 16:4, the two supplied forms occur in the statement that the newborn was not given customary care; the APB renders the final clause, “you were not wrapped in bands.” The forms are tagged as Hophal infinitive absolute, while the verse’s broader sequence describes actions not done for the child.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezekiel 16:4, the APB presents the clause as “you were not wrapped in bands.” This rendering confirms the clause’s scene without isolating each form separately.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture