Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H2600חִנָּםchin.nam
for nothingPart of speech: Hebrew Adverb
Show inJPS Tanakh 1917
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32 occurrences in 31 verses
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Now therefore, what do I here, saith the LORD, seeing that My people is taken away for nought? They that rule over them do howl, saith the LORD, and My name continually all the day is blasphemed.
חִנָּ֑ם chi.Nam “for nothing”
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;
חִנָּ֔ם chi.Nam “without paying”
They have chased me sore like a bird, that are mine enemies without cause.
חִנָּֽם׃ chi.Nam “without cause”
And they shall know that I am the LORD; I have not said in vain that I would do this evil unto them.
חִנָּם֙ chi.Nam “in vain”
and they shall comfort you, when ye see their way and their doings, and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.'
חִנָּ֤ם chi.Nam “without cause”
Oh that there were even one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on Mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
חִנָּ֑ם chi.Nam “in vain”