חֲלִי (cha.li)
cha.li
Hali
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The noun chali refers to a specific town located within the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, listed in Joshua 19:25 as part of the detailed boundary description for this northern inheritance.
Its name translates to "necklace," likely reflecting the shape of the land or perhaps a local landmark. The text places it between Helkath and Beten, though its exact physical location remains unknown to modern archaeologists.
This single mention serves as a geographic marker rather than a site of narrative action. It highlights the precision with which the tribal lands were divided, anchoring the abstract concept of inheritance to a specific, named place on the map.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When we read through the detailed land allocations in Joshua, it is easy to skip over lists of small towns like Hali. Yet these names remind us that God’s promises are not just abstract ideas; they are grounded in real places and real people. The fact that a specific location was recorded suggests that every part of the inheritance mattered to Him.
This precision invites us to trust that God keeps His word with exactness. Just as He marked Hali on the map for the tribe of Asher, He knows the details of our own lives. We can find comfort in knowing that our history and our future are held securely in His hands, down to the smallest detail.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Hali1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וַ/חֲלִ֖י1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 19:25
Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
This verse lists Hali as a specific boundary marker, demonstrating the careful and precise division of land among the tribes.