Hebrew word · H2481
חֲלִי
vachali-
ornament
Appears 2 times in 2 verses of the Hebrew Old Testament. ·
What it means
jewellery, ornament
Abridged from Brown, Driver and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).
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Where it appears
Proverbs · 1
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Proverbs 25:12 וַחֲלִי־ and an ornament of
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Here: A second piece of jewelry, probably a pendant or necklace ornament. The 'and' joins it to the earring: two pieces worn together, like a matching set, not one or the other.
Song of Songs · 1
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Song of Songs 7:1 חֲלָאִ֔ים jewels
How beautiful are your sandaled feet, O daughter of the prince! The curves of your thighs are like jewels, the handiwork of a master.
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