Strong’s H2251

חָבַט

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

chabat

Pronunciation

khaw-bat'

Definition

To beat, to strike, to knock

Meaning

to knock out, off

Usage

The Hebrew verb "chabat" primarily means to beat or strike, often in the context of threshing or knocking down. It conveys the action of forcefully hitting or striking an object, typically for the purpose of separating grain from chaff or for other agricultural processes. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of subduing or overcoming obstacles.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 24:20;Judges 6:11;Ruth 2:17;Isaiah 27:12;Isaiah 28:27