The meaning of “אוּבָל”
Understanding ʼûwbâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) אֻבָל ʼubâl (oo-bawl') ; from יָבַל (in the sense of יָבָל) river. - a stream 1) stream, river
אוּבָל
or (shortened) אֻבָל ʼubâl (oo-bawl') ; from יָבַל (in the sense of יָבָל) river. - a stream 1) stream, river
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 8:2 | “And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.” Word: אוּבָל (ʼûwbâl) | |
| Daniel 8:3 | “Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.” Word: אוּבָל (ʼûwbâl) | |
| Daniel 8:6 | “And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.” Word: אוּבָל (ʼûwbâl) |