far be it (from me), God forbid that, let it not be

Root √חלל: חָלַל vb pollute defile profane Niph pollute defile oneself reflex. be polluted defiled Pass. Pi defile pollute , violate the honour of dishonour , violate a covenant treat as common a vineyard . Pu my great name which is profaned among the nations . Hiph I will not let my holy name be profaned any more . he shall not violate his word begin . Hoph then it was begun to call on the name of י׳ .(= men began) .

חָלִ֫ילָה subst ad profanum! far be it . used as exclam. lit.i.e.