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Strongs H2486

H2486

חָלִילָה (châlîylâh) inj (khaw-lee'-law)
Source: or חָלִלָה; a directive from H2490;
Meaning: literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
KJV: be far, (× God) forbid.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

חָלִ֫ילָה subst. used as exclam. lit. ad profanum! i.e. far be it {321}

Appears in a total of 19 verses:

CH1 11:19

OET-LV: 19And_he/it_said far_be_it to/for_me from_my_of_god from_doing this_thing the_blood_of the_men the_these will_I_drink with_their_of_lives if/because with_their_of_lives they_brought_them and_not he_was_willing to_drink_them these_things they_did the_three_of the_warriors.   (CH1_11:19)

OET-RV: 19“Far be it from me to drink this water in front of my god,” he said. “Could I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives to bring it?” So he wasn’t prepared to drink it. Those were some of the things those three powerful warriors did. (CH1 11:19)

SA1 26:11

OET-LV: 11Far_be_it to/for_me from_YHWH from_stretching_out hand_of_my on_the_one_anointed_of YHWH and_now take please DOM the_spear which place_of_his_head_of_is_the and_DOM the_jug_of the_waters and_let_us_go to/for_ourselves.   (SA1_26:11)

OET-RV: 11May Yahweh prevent me from harming Yahweh’s anointed one. Just grab the spear that’s by his head, and the jug of water, then we can get out of here.” (SA1 26:11)

JOS 22:29

OET-LV: 29Far_be_it to/for_ourselves from_him/it to_rebel against_YHWH and_to_turn_back the_day from_after YHWH by_building an_altar for_burnt_offering for_grain_offering and_for_sacrifice (from)_besides_of the_altar_of YHWH god_of_our which to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before tabernacle_of_his.   (JOS_22:29)

OET-RV: 29May any idea of rebelling against Yahweh stay far from us. Same with any idea of building any altar apart from our god Yahweh’s genuine altar for burnt offerings, or grain offerings, or other sacrifices.” (JOS 22:29)

JOB 27:5

OET-LV: 5Far_be_it to/for_me if I_will_declare_right you(pl) until I_will_expire not I_will_put_aside integrity_of_my from_me.   (JOB_27:5)

OET-RV: 5I’ll never say that you all are correct—
 ⇔ I won’t set aside my integrity before I die. (JOB 27:5)

SA2 23:17

OET-LV: 17And_he/it_said far_be_it to/for_me Oh_YHWH from_my_doing this_thing the_blood_of the_men who_went with_their_of_lives and_not he_was_willing to_drink_them these_things they_did the_three_of the_powerful/mighty(pl).   (SA2_23:17)

OET-RV: 17saying, “Far be it for me, Yahweh, to drink this—the blood of the men who risked their lives.” So he wasn’t willing to drink it.
¶ Those were some of the things done by ‘The Three’ powerful warriors. (SA2 23:17)

GEN 44:17

OET-LV: 17And_he/it_said far_be_it to/for_me from_doing this the_man whom it_was_found the_cup in_his/its_hand he he_will_be to/for_me slave and_you(pl) go_up to_peace to father_of_your(pl).   (GEN_44:17)

OET-RV: 17“Far be it from me to do that.” Yosef corrected them. “Only the man who had the cup will become my slave, and the rest of you can go back to your father in peace.” (GEN 44:17)

GEN 18:25

OET-LV: 25Far_be_it to_you from_doing according_the_manner the_this to_put_to_death the_righteous with the_wicked and_it_was as_person as_person far_be_it to_you the_judge_of all_of the_earth/land not will_he_do justice.   (GEN_18:25)

OET-RV: 25Surely you wouldn’t do anything like that—killing the good people along with the evil ones, so that they all just get treated the same? Certainly you wouldn’t do that? Wouldn’t the one who judges the entire world be more fair?” (GEN 18:25)

SA1 24:7

OET-LV: 7 and_he/it_said to_his_of_men far_be_it to/for_me from_YHWH if I_will_do DOM the_thing the_this to_my_of_master to_the_one_anointed_of YHWH by_stretching_out hand_of_my in/on/over_him/it if/because is_the_one_anointed_of YHWH he.   (SA1_24:7)

OET-RV: 7He restrained his men with a few quiet words and wouldn’t allow them to attack Sha’ul.
¶ Then Sha’ul left the cave and headed down the path. (SA1 24:7)

SA1 22:15

OET-LV: 15The_day did_I_begin to_enquire to_him/it by_god far_be_it to/for_me not let_him_put the_king against_his_of_servant anything in_all the_house_of my_father_of_of if/because not servant_of_your he_knew in_all this anything small or great.   (SA1_22:15)

OET-RV: 15Did I begin to inquire for him from God today? Far be it from me! Don’t let the king accuse his servant or any of my father’s household, because your servant doesn’t know about any of this—nothing at all.” (SA1 22:15)

SA2 20:20

OET-LV: 20and_ Yōʼāⱱ _he_answered and_he_said far_be_it far_be_it to_me if I_will_swallow_up and_if I_will_destroy.   (SA2_20:20)

OET-RV: 20“Far be it, far be it for me that I would destroy or wipe it out,” Yoav replied. (SA2 20:20)

GEN 44:7

OET-LV: 7And_they_said to_him/it to/for_what my_master does_he_speak according_the_words/messages the_these far_be_it to_your(pl)_of_servants from_doing according_the_manner (the)_this.   (GEN_44:7)

OET-RV: 7But they asked him, “Why does my master say that? Far be it from your servants to do something like that. (GEN 44:7)

JOS 24:16

OET-LV: 16and_it_answered the_people and_he/it_said far_be_it to/for_ourselves from_abandoning DOM YHWH to_serve gods other.   (JOS_24:16)

OET-RV: 16We’d never even consider leaving Yahweh to serve other gods,” the people responded, (JOS 24:16)

KI1 21:3

OET-LV: 3And_ Nāⱱōt _he/it_said to ʼAḩʼāⱱ far_be_it to/for_me from_YHWH from_my_giving DOM the_inheritance_of my_ancestors_of_of to/for_you(fs).   (KI1_21:3)

OET-RV: 3But Navot replied, “Far be it for me to disobey Yahweh by giving up the inheritance entrusted to my ancestors.” (KI1 21:3)

SA1 14:45

OET-LV: 45And_he/it_said the_people to Shāʼūl Yōnātān will_he_die who he_has_done the_deliverance (the)_great (the)_this in_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) far_be_it by_the_life of_YHWH if it_will_fall one_of_the_hair[s]_of his/its_head towards_land if/because with god he_has_acted the_day the_this and_they_redeemed the_people DOM Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) and_not he_died.   (SA1_14:45)

OET-RV: 45But the people stood up to Sha’ul, “Should Yonatan die? Wasn’t it him who saved Yisrael today? We won’t stand for it. As Yahweh lives, not even a hair on his head will be touched because he worked with God today.” And so the people rescued Yonatan and he wasn’t executed. (SA1 14:45)

SA1 12:23

OET-LV: 23Also I far_be_it to/for_me from_sinning to/for_YHWH from_ceasing to_pray for_you(pl) and_I_will_teach you(pl) (in)_the_way_of (the)_good and_(the)_upright.   (SA1_12:23)

OET-RV: 23Also, far be it from me to sin against Yahweh by not praying for you all, as well as instructing you all in the good and proper way. (SA1 12:23)

SA1 20:2

OET-LV: 2And_he/it_said to_him/it far_be_it not you_will_die here mmm not father_of_my anything great or anything small and_not he_uncovers DOM ear_of_my and_why father_of_my will_he_hide from_me DOM the_thing the_this is_not this.   (SA1_20:2)

OET-RV: 2“Far from it,” Yonatan responded. “You won’t die. Listen, my father doesn’t do anything, big or small, without telling me. So why would my father hide this from me if it was his plan? No, you’re wrong.” (SA1 20:2)

SA1 20:9

OET-LV: 9and_ Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) _he/it_said far_be_it to_you if/because if ever_(know) I_will_know if/because_that it_has_been_determined (the)_harm from_with father_of_my to_come on_you and_not DOM_her/it will_I_tell to/for_you(fs).   (SA1_20:9)

OET-RV: 9Don’t even think of it,” Yonatan responded. “If I find out that my father has decided to harm you, I’ll certainly tell you.” (SA1 20:9)

JOB 34:10

OET-LV: 10For_so/thus/hence Oh_people_of heart listen to_me far_be_it to_god from_wickedness and_the_almighty from_unrighteousness.   (JOB_34:10)

OET-RV:  ⇔  10So listen to me you people who understand.
 ⇔ God wouldn’t do anything wicked,
 ⇔ ≈ and the provider wouldn’t do anything wrong. (JOB 34:10)

SA1 2:30

OET-LV: 30For_so/thus/hence the_utterance_of YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) indeed_(say) I_said house_of_your and_the_house_of I_will_show_you(ms) they_will_walk_about to/for_my_face/front until perpetuity and_now the_utterance_of YHWH far_be_it to/for_me if/because those_of_who_honour_me I_will_honour and_those_of_who_despise_me they_will_be_insignificant.   (SA1_2:30)

OET-RV: 30“Therefore, this is what Yahweh the god of Yisrael declares: ‘I indeed said your ancestors and then your descendants would serve me forever.’ But now I declare this instead: ‘This cannot continue because I will honour those who honour me, but those who despise me will be side-lined. (SA1 2:30)

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