Hul — the meaning of the Hebrew name חוּל

חוּל

Chûwl · pronounced khool · Strong's H2343 · a man

Hul means a circle.

Built from

חוּל chûwl (from, H2342) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H2342; a circle; Chul, a son of Aram; also the region settled by him.

First appearance

Gen 10:23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. (KJV)

Every verse that names Hul

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 10:231Chr 1:17

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