Strong’s H2483

חֱלִי

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

choliy

Pronunciation

kho-lee'

Definition

Sickness, disease, illness

Meaning

malady, anxiety, calamity

Usage

The Hebrew word "choli" primarily refers to physical sickness or disease. It is used in the Old Testament to describe various forms of illness, both literal and metaphorical. The term can also imply a state of weakness or affliction, often used to describe the condition of individuals or nations experiencing divine judgment or personal suffering.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 7:15;Deuteronomy 28:59;Deuteronomy 28:61;1 Kings 17:17;2 Kings 1:2;2 Kings 8:8;2 Kings 8:9;2 Kings 13:14;2 Chronicles 16:12;2 Chronicles 16:12;2 Chronicles 21:15;2 Chronicles 21:15;2 Chronicles 21:18;2 Chronicles 21:19;Psalm 41:3;Ecclesiastes 5:17;Ecclesiastes 6:2;Isaiah 1:5;Isaiah 38:9;Isaiah 53:3;Isaiah 53:4;Jeremiah 6:7;Jeremiah 10:19;Hosea 5:13