The meaning of “בִּלְתִּי”
Understanding biltîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
constructive feminine of בָּלָה (equivalent to בְּלִי) because un(satiable), beside, but, [phrase] continual, except, fr...
בִּלְתִּי
constructive feminine of בָּלָה (equivalent to בְּלִי) because un(satiable), beside, but, [phrase] continual, except, from, lest, neither, no more, none, not, nothing, save, that no, without. - properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc. subst 1) not, except adv 2) not 3) except (after preceding negation) conj 4) except (after an implied or expressed negation) with prep 5) so as not, in order not 6) an account of not, because...not 7) until not
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:26 | “And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.” Word: בִּלְתִּי (biltîy) | |
| Numbers 14:16 | “Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.” Word: בִּלְתִּי (biltîy) | |
| Ruth 3:10 | “And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.” Word: בִּלְתִּי (biltîy) | |
| 2 Chronicles 16:1 | “In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.” Word: בִּלְתִּי (biltîy) | |
| Jeremiah 17:24 | “And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;” Word: בִּלְתִּי (biltîy) |
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