The meaning of “בְּלִי”
Understanding bᵉlîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
corruption, ig(norantly), for lack of, where no...is, so that no, none, not, un(awares), without. - properly, failure, i...
בְּלִי
corruption, ig(norantly), for lack of, where no...is, so that no, none, not, un(awares), without. - properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction - usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc. subst 1) wearing out adv of negation 2) without, no, not
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:20 | “And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.” Word: בְּלִי (bᵉlîy) | |
| Deuteronomy 19:4 | “And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past;” Word: בְּלִי (bᵉlîy) | |
| Joshua 20:5 | “And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.” Word: בְּלִי (bᵉlîy) | |
| Job 35:16 | “Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge. ” Word: בְּלִי (bᵉlîy) | |
| Psalms 63:1 | “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;” Word: בְּלִי (bᵉlîy) |
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