khaw-dal'
a primitive root; properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by
implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or
idle:--cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let
alone, rest, be unoccupied, want.
In the days [03117] of Shamgar [08044] the son [01121] of Anath [06067], in the days [03117] of Jael [03278], the highways [0734] were unoccupied [02308], and the travellers [01980] walked [03212] through byways [05410] [06128].travellers: Heb. walkers of pathsbyways: Heb. crooked ways
The inhabitants of the villages [06520] ceased [02308], they ceased [02308] in Israel [03478], until that I Deborah [01683] arose [06965], that I arose [06965] a mother [0517] in Israel [03478].
But the olive tree [02132] said [0559] unto them, Should I leave [02308] my fatness [01880], wherewith by me they honour [03513] God [0430] and man [0582], and go [01980] to be promoted [05128] over the trees [06086]?go…: or, go up and down for other trees
But the fig tree [08384] said [0559] unto them, Should I forsake [02308] my sweetness [04987], and my good [02896] fruit [08570], and go [01980] to be promoted [05128] over the trees [06086]?
And the vine [01612] said [0559] unto them, Should I leave [02308] my wine [08492], which cheereth [08055] God [0430] and man [0582], and go [01980] to be promoted [05128] over the trees [06086]?
And Samson [08123] said [0559] unto them, Though [0518] ye have done [06213] this [02063], yet will I be avenged [05358] of you, and after [0310] that I will cease [02308].
And Phinehas [06372], the son [01121] of Eleazar [0499], the son [01121] of Aaron [0175], stood [05975] before [06440] it in those days [03117],) saying [0559], Shall I yet again [03254] go out [03318] to battle [04421] against the children [01121] of Benjamin [01144] my brother [0251], or shall I cease [02308]? And the Lord [03068] said [0559], Go up [05927]; for to morrow [04279] I will deliver [05414] them into thine hand [03027].