Words the Bible translates as forbid
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- kōluōκωλύωto stop someone or something: to hinder, prevent, or forbid
- ḥalilahחָלִילָהfar be it!: a flat, horrified refusal that rules an act out as unthinkable
- nuנוּאto block something from taking effect: to overrule a vow, turn people back from a course they were set on, or bring a plan to nothing
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