Strong’s H8463

תַּחֲלוּא

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

tachaluw'

Pronunciation

tah-khah-loo

Definition

Sickness, disease, affliction

Meaning

a malady

Usage

The term "tachalu" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of physical illness or affliction. It often conveys the idea of a debilitating condition that affects an individual's health and well-being. The word can also imply a spiritual or moral weakness, reflecting the broader Hebrew understanding of health as encompassing both physical and spiritual dimensions.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 29:22;2 Chronicles 21:19;Psalm 103:3;Jeremiah 14:18;Jeremiah 16:4