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Lexicon :: Strong's H1891 - hāḇal

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הָבַל
Transliteration
hāḇal
Pronunciation
haw-bal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 463

Strong’s Definitions

הָבַל hâbal, haw-bal'; a primitive root; to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray:—be (become, make) vain.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H1891 in the following manner: become vain (4x), make vain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H1891 in the following manner: become vain (4x), make vain (1x).

  1. to act emptily, become vain, be vain

    1. (Qal)

      1. to become vain

      2. to be utterly vain (with cognate acc)

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to cause to become vain

      2. to fill with vain hopes

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָבַל hâbal, haw-bal'; a primitive root; to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray:—be (become, make) vain.
STRONGS H1891: Abbreviations
† הָבַל verb denominative act emptily, become vain —
Qal Jeremiah 2:5 = 2 Kings 17:15 they went after vanity וַיֶּהְבָּ֑לוּ and became vain, Psalm 62:11 וּבְגָזֵל אַלתֶּֿהְבָּ֑לוּ do not become vain (i.e. be demoralized) by robbery; with cognate accusative Job 27:12 לָמָּה זֶה הֶבֶל תֶּהְבָּ֑לוּ why do ye become vain with vanity (i.e. shew yourselves utterly vain) ?
Hiph. cause to become vain Jeremiah 23:16 (of false prophets) מַהְבִּלִים הֵמָּה אֶתְכֶם i.e. fill you with vain hopes.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

17:15

Job

27:12

Psalms

62:11

Jeremiah

2:5; 23:16

H1891

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1891 matches the Hebrew הָבַל (hāḇal),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 17:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:15 - They rejected his rules, the covenant he had made with their ancestors, and the laws he had commanded them to obey. They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to the LORD. They copied the practices of the surrounding nations in blatant disregard of the LORD's command.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:12 - If you yourselves have all seen this, Why in the world do you continue this meaningless talk?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:10 - Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:5 - This is what the Lord says: "What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me that they strayed so far from me? They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:16 - The LORD who rules over all says to the people of Jerusalem: "Do not listen to what those prophets are saying to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They are reporting visions of their own imaginations, not something the LORD has given them to say.
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