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Lexicon :: Strong's H926 - bāhal

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בָּהַל
Transliteration
bāhal
Pronunciation
baw-hal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 207

Strong’s Definitions

בָּהַל bâhal, baw-hal'; a primitive root; to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously:—be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's H926 in the following manner: trouble (17x), haste (4x), afraid (3x), vexed (3x), amazed (2x), hasty (2x), affrighted (1x), dismayed (1x), hastily (1x), thrust him out (1x), rash (1x), speedily (1x), speedy (1x), vex (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's H926 in the following manner: trouble (17x), haste (4x), afraid (3x), vexed (3x), amazed (2x), hasty (2x), affrighted (1x), dismayed (1x), hastily (1x), thrust him out (1x), rash (1x), speedily (1x), speedy (1x), vex (1x).
  1. to disturb, alarm, terrify, hurry, be disturbed, be anxious, be afraid, be hurried, be nervous

    1. (Niphal)

      1. to be disturbed, dismayed, terrified, anxious

      2. to be in haste, be hasty

    2. (Piel)

      1. to make haste, act hastily, be hurried, be hastened

      2. to dismay, terrify

    3. (Pual)

      1. to hasten

      2. hastened, hastily gained (part.)

    4. (Hiphil)

      1. to hasten, hurry, make haste

      2. to dismay, terrify

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּהַל bâhal, baw-hal'; a primitive root; to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously:—be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex.
STRONGS H926: Abbreviations
† [בָּהַל] verb (Late Hebrew id. Passive participle בהול disquieted; Pi. disquiet; Targum Pa. בַּהֵיל hasten, be precipitate, also dismay: but bdb009604 is be quiet) —
Niph. Perfect נִבְהַל 1 Samuel 28:21; נִבְהֲלָה Psalm 6:4; נִבְהַלְתִּי Isaiah 21:3; וְנִבְהָ֑לְתִּי consecutive Job 21:6; נִבְהֲלוּ Genesis 45:3 +, etc.; Imperfect וַיִּבָּהֵל Judges 20:41; 2nd person masculine singular תִּבָּהֵל Ecclesiastes 8:3; יִבָּהֵלוּ֑ן Psalm 104:29, etc.; Participle נִבְהָל Psalm 30:8; נִָֽבֳהָל Proverbs 28:22; feminine נִבְהָלָה Zephaniah 1:18; —
1. be disturbed, dismayed, terrified, Genesis 45:3 (E) Judges 20:41; 1 Samuel 28:21; 2 Samuel 4:1 (|| וַיִּרְפּוּ יָדָיו, compare Ezekiel 7:27 above); of bones of sufferer Psalm 6:3 (|| compare below Psalm 6:4); of hands of dismayed people Ezekiel 7:27; especially at chastisements & judgments of י׳ Exodus 15:15 (song, in E) Psalm 6:4 (subject נֶפֶשׁ, || compare above Psalm 6:3) Psalm 6:11 (|| בושׁ) Psalm 30:8; compare Psalm 104:29; Psalm 83:18 (|| בושׁ) Psalm 90:7; Isaiah 13:8; Isaiah 21:3 (followed by מִן of occasion of fear) Job 23:15 (id.) Jeremiah 51:32; Ezekiel 26:18 (strike out Greek Version of the LXX Co); Job 4:5 (|| לאה), compare also Job 21:6 as adjective terrible Zephaniah 1:18 כָּלָה אַךְנִֿבְהָלָה.
2. be in haste, hasty (late, compare Aramaic above): Ecclesiastes 8:3 תֵּלֵךְ מִפָּנָיו אַל־תִּבּ׳ be not hasty (to) go from him; Proverbs 28:22 נִבֳהָל לַהוֺן hastening after riches.
Pi. Imperfect וַיְבַהֵל Esther 2:9; suffix יְבַהֲלֻהוּ Daniel 11:44; וִיבַהֶלְךָ Job 22:10; יְבַהֲלֵמוֺ Psalm 2:5; 2nd person masculine singular תְּבַהֲלֵם Psalm 83:16; אַלתְּֿבַהֵל Exodus 5:1; Exodus 7:9; Infinitive suffix לְבַהֲלֵנִי 2 Chronicles 35:21; םָ֯ 2 Chronicles 32:18; Particle מבלהים Kt, מְבַהֲלִים Qr Ezra 4:4 (BeRy prefix Kt, see בלהּ); —
1. dismay, terrify, followed by suffix 2 Chronicles 32:18 (|| ירא), Daniel 11:44; Job 22:10 (subject פַּחַר), Psalm 2:5 (subject י׳) Psalm 83:16 (|| רדף; subject י׳); compare also Ezra 4:4 (see below בלהּ).
2. hasten, make haste, act hastily (late), 2 Chronicles 35:21 וֵאלֹהִים אָמַר לְבַהֲלֵנִי God hath given command to speed me (RVm); followed by infinitive make haste Esther 2:9; of hasty speech Ecclesiastes 5:1 אַל־תְּב׳עַל־פִּיךָ (|| וְלִבְּךָ אַליְֿמַהֵר לְהוֺצִיא דָבָר); of anger Ecclesiastes 7:9 בְּרוּחֲךָ לִכְעוֺס אַלתְּֿב׳.
Pu. Participle plural מְבֹהָלִים Esther 8:14, compare מְבֹהֶלֶת Qr Proverbs 20:21 (so read with Vrss Now Str; AV RV); Kt מבחלת see בחל; — hastened Esther 8:14 of royal posts (|| דְּחוּפִים); hastily gained נַחֲלָה מְב׳ Proverbs 20:21.
Hiph. Perfect suffix הִבְהִילָ֑נִי Job 23:16; Imperfect suffix וַיַּבְהִלוּהוּ 2 Chronicles 26:20; 3rd person masculine plural וַיַּבְהִלוּ Esther 6:14; —
1. dismay, terrify, followed by suffix Job 23:16 (subject שַׁדַּי; || הֵרַךְ לִבִּי).
2. (late) hasten, hurry (transitive), 2 Chronicles 26:20 וַיַּבְהִלוּהוּ מִשָּׁם and they hurried him thence (|| נִדְחַף); make haste, followed by infinitive Esther 6:14 לְהָבִיא וַיַּב׳ and they make haste to bring Haman.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H927.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

45:3; 45:3

Exodus

5:1; 7:9; 15:15

Judges

20:41; 20:41

1 Samuel

28:21; 28:21

2 Samuel

4:1

2 Chronicles

26:20; 26:20; 32:18; 32:18; 35:21; 35:21

Ezra

4:4; 4:4

Esther

2:9; 2:9; 6:14; 6:14; 8:14; 8:14

Job

4:5; 21:6; 21:6; 22:10; 22:10; 23:15; 23:16; 23:16

Psalms

2:5; 2:5; 6:3; 6:3; 6:4; 6:4; 6:4; 30:8; 30:8; 83:16; 83:16; 83:18; 90:7; 104:29; 104:29

Proverbs

20:21; 20:21; 28:22; 28:22

Ecclesiastes

5:1; 7:9; 8:3; 8:3

Isaiah

13:8; 21:3; 21:3

Jeremiah

51:32

Ezekiel

7:27; 7:27; 26:18

Daniel

11:44; 11:44

Zephaniah

1:18; 1:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H926 matches the Hebrew בָּהַל (bāhal),
which occurs 39 times in 39 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:3 -

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living? ” But they could not answer him because they were terrified in his presence.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:15 -

Then the chiefs of Edom will be terrified;

trembling will seize the leaders of Moab;

all the inhabitants of Canaan will panic;

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:41 -

Then the men of Israel returned, and the men of Benjamin were terrified when they realized that disaster had struck them.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:21 -

The woman came over to Saul, and she saw that he was terrified and said to him, “Look, your servant has obeyed you. I took my life in my hands and did what you told me to do.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 4:1 -

When Saul’s son Ish-bosheth heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he gave up,[fn] and all Israel was dismayed.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:20 -

Then Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw that he was diseased on his forehead. They rushed him out of there. He himself also hurried to get out because the LORD had afflicted him.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:18 -

Then they called out loudly in Hebrew[fn] to the people of Jerusalem, who were on the wall, to frighten and discourage them in order that he might capture the city.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:21 -

But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, king of Judah? I have not come against you today[fn] but I am fighting another dynasty.[fn] God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God who is with me; don’t make him destroy you! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:4 -

Then the people who were already in the land[fn] discouraged[fn] the people of Judah and made them afraid to build.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:9 -

The young woman pleased him and gained his favor so that he accelerated the process of the beauty treatments and the special diet that she received. He assigned seven hand-picked female servants to her from the palace and transferred her and her servants to the harem’s best quarters.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 6:14 -

While they were still speaking with him, the king’s eunuchs arrived and rushed Haman to the banquet Esther had prepared.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:14 -

The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses at the king’s urgent command. The law was also issued in the fortress of Susa.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:5 -

But now that this has happened to you,

you have become exhausted.

It strikes you, and you are dismayed.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:6 -

When I think about it, I am terrified

and my body trembles in horror.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:10 -

Therefore snares surround you,

and sudden dread terrifies you,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:15 -

Therefore I am terrified in his presence;

when I consider this, I am afraid of him.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:16 -

God has made my heart faint;

the Almighty has terrified me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:5 -

Then he speaks to them in his anger

and terrifies them in his wrath:

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:2 -

Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am weak;[fn]

heal me, LORD, for my bones are shaking;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:3 -

my whole being is shaken with terror.

And you, LORD ​— ​how long?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10 -

All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;

they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:7 -

LORD, when you showed your favor,

you made me stand like a strong mountain;

when you hid your face, I was terrified.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:5 -

They looked and froze with fear;

they fled in terror.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:15 -

so pursue them with your tempest

and terrify them with your storm.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:17 -

Let them be put to shame and terrified forever;

let them perish in disgrace.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:7 -

For we are consumed by your anger;

we are terrified by your wrath.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:29 -

When you hide your face,

they are terrified;

when you take away their breath,

they die and return to the dust.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:21 -

An inheritance gained prematurely

will not be blessed ultimately.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:22 -

A greedy one[fn] is in a hurry for wealth;

he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:2 -

Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:9 -

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,

for anger abides in the heart of fools.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:3 -

Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:8 -

They will be horrified;

pain and agony will seize them;

they will be in anguish like a woman in labor.

They will look at each other,

their faces flushed with fear.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:3 -

Therefore I am[fn] filled with anguish.

Pain grips me, like the pain of a woman in labor.

I am too perplexed to hear,

too dismayed to see.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:32 -

The fords have been seized,

the marshes set on fire,

and the fighting men are terrified.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:27 -

The king will mourn;

the prince will be clothed in grief;

and the hands of the people of the land will tremble.

I will deal with them according to their own conduct,

and I will judge them by their own standards.

Then they will know that I am the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:18 -

“Now the coastlands tremble

on the day of your downfall;

the islands in the sea

are alarmed by your demise.’ ”

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:44 -

“But reports from the east and the north will terrify him, and he will go out with great fury to annihilate and completely destroy many.

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:18 -

Their silver and their gold

will be unable to rescue them

on the day of the LORD’s wrath.

The whole earth will be consumed

by the fire of his jealousy,

for he will make a complete,

yes, a horrifying end

of all the inhabitants of the earth.

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