The meaning of “בְּלִיַּעַל”
Understanding bᵉlîyaʻal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly (men), wicked. - without profit, worthlessness - by extension, destruction, wickedness 1)...
בְּלִיַּעַל
Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly (men), wicked. - without profit, worthlessness - by extension, destruction, wickedness 1) worthlessness 1a) worthless, good for nothing, unprofitable, base fellow 1b) wicked 1c) ruin, destruction (construct)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 15:9 | “Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.” Word: בְּלִיַּעַל (bᵉlîyaʻal) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:17 | “Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.” Word: בְּלִיַּעַל (bᵉlîyaʻal) | |
| 1 Kings 21:13 | “And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.” Word: בְּלִיַּעַל (bᵉlîyaʻal) | |
| Job 34:18 | “Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?” Word: בְּלִיַּעַל (bᵉlîyaʻal) | |
| Proverbs 16:27 | “An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.” Word: בְּלִיַּעַל (bᵉlîyaʻal) |
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