(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Strong's Concordance
Original word: חָבַל
Transliteration: chabal
Definition (short): band
Definition (full): to wind tightly, to bind, a pledge, to pervert, destroy, to writhe in pain
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
A primitive root; to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. To bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) -- X at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay &? To (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, X very, withhold.