The meaning of “בַּל”

Understanding bal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1077

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בַּל

Phoneticbal

Transliterationbal

Grammar Code

H:Neg

Hebrew, Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. - properly, a failure - by implication nothing - usually (adverb) not at all - also lest 1) not, hardly, else

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
Psalms 16:4	“Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.”
Proverbs 9:13	“A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.”
Isaiah 26:18	“We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Isaiah

Book Distribution

Psalms3

Proverbs1

Isaiah4

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בַּל' deepen your understanding of Psalms 16:4?

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