This name means a cord, territory, region

Another name of ach.lav (אַחְלָב "Ahlab" H0303)

1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company

1a) a rope, cord

1b) a measuring-cord or line

1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region

1d) a band or company

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Root √חבל: חָבַל vb bind pledge Qal bind bind by taking a pledge of Niph Impf becometh pledged to it .. Pi writhe twist travail . hence .

חֶ֫בֶל n.m f cord territory band cord rope , measuring-cord line , measured portion lot part region . band company ,of prophets .