### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Aramaic word **chărats**, represented by `{{H2783}}`, refers to the **loin**. The definition notes it is from a root corresponding to a word meaning vigor, highlighting the loin as the seat of strength. This is a very specific term, appearing only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the entire Bible.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The single biblical context for `{{H2783}}` is a moment of intense fear and judgment in [[Daniel 5:6]]. King Belshazzar, in the midst of a feast, sees a hand writing a divine message on the wall. His reaction is described physically: "the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his **loins** were loosed, and his knees smote one against another" [[Daniel 5:6]]. The loosening of the **loins** here vividly portrays a complete loss of bodily control and strength in the face of terrifying divine power.
### Related Words & Concepts
The words used alongside `{{H2783}}` in its single appearance help to build the scene of the king's terror:
* `{{H8271}}` **shᵉrêʼ** (to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside; begin, dissolve, loose): This verb describes the action that happens to the king's loins. They were "**loosed**," signifying that the very core of his physical strength was undone [[Daniel 5:6]].
* `{{H927}}` **bᵉhal** (to terrify, hasten; in haste, trouble): This word identifies the cause of the physical reaction. The king's thoughts "**troubled**" him, leading directly to the physical collapse symbolized by the state of his loins [[Daniel 5:6]].
* `{{H755}}` **ʼarkubâh** (the knee; knee): Used in parallel with the loins, the king's "**knees**" knocking together reinforces the image of a body that has lost all stability and is overcome by fear [[Daniel 5:6]].
* `{{H7001}}` **qᵉṭar** (a knot (as tied up), i.e. (figuratively) a riddle; also a vertebra (as if a knot); doubt, joint): This specifies the part of the loins that were loosed—the "**joints**" or vertebrae, suggesting a profound structural collapse within the king's body from sheer fright [[Daniel 5:6]].
### Theological Significance
The theological significance of `{{H2783}}` is derived entirely from this one powerful narrative moment.
* **The Frailty of Earthly Power:** The use of **chărats** to describe the physical state of a king `{{H4430}}` shows how quickly human strength and authority can dissolve when confronted by divine judgment [[Daniel 5:6]].
* **Physical Manifestation of Terror:** The loosening of the **loins** provides a visceral picture of what abject fear before God looks like. It is not merely an emotional state but something that has a debilitating physical impact.
* **Symbol of Utter Weakness:** By targeting the **loin**, seen as the seat of vigor, the text emphasizes the totality of the king's collapse. His strength has not just diminished; it has been completely unbound and dissolved.
### Summary
In summary, **chărats** `{{H2783}}` is a rare but impactful word. Its single use to mean **loin** in [[Daniel 5:6]] transforms it from a simple anatomical term into a powerful symbol. It captures the physical consequences of divine judgment, illustrating how the strength of a powerful king completely disintegrates when faced with the undeniable and terrifying power of God.
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