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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
Dictionary Aids

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.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:15 - καὶ τὰ μαρτύρια αὐτοῦ ὅσα διεμαρτύρατο αὐτοῖς οὐκ ἐφύλαξαν καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν ὀπίσω τῶν ματαίων καὶ ἐματαιώθησαν καὶ ὀπίσω τῶν ἐθνῶν τῶν περικύκλῳ αὐτῶν ὧν ἐνετείλατο αὐτοῖς τοῦ μὴ ποιῆσαι κατὰ ταῦτα
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:12 - ἰδοὺ δὴ πάντες οἴδατε ὅτι κενὰ κενοῖς ἐπιβάλλετε
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:10 - (LXX 61:11)μὴ ἐλπίζετε ἐπὶ ἀδικίαν καὶ ἐπὶ ἅρπαγμα μὴ ἐπιποθεῖτε πλοῦτος ἐὰν ῥέῃ μὴ προστίθεσθε καρδίαν
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:5 - τάδε λέγει κύριος τί εὕροσαν οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἐν ἐμοὶ πλημμέλημα ὅτι ἀπέστησαν μακρὰν ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν ὀπίσω τῶν ματαίων καὶ ἐματαιώθησαν
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:16 - οὕτως λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ μὴ ἀκούετε τοὺς λόγους τῶν προφητῶν ὅτι ματαιοῦσιν ἑαυτοῖς ὅρασιν ἀπὸ καρδίας αὐτῶν λαλοῦσιν καὶ οὐκ ἀπὸ στόματος κυρίου
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