בַּל (bal) — Lest

Hebrew word study: בַּל (bal), Strong's H1077. properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest

HebrewStrong's H1077
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בַּל (bal)
Pronounced: bal

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest

Word study
Derivation: from H1086 (בָּלָה);

KJV translation words: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1077 is tagged on 71 words in 57 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Chronicles 16:30 and last appears in Hosea 9:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

not ×58and not ×9which not ×3of which not ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בַּל ×58וּבַל ×9בַל ×4

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×33Isaiah ×24Proverbs ×10Hosea ×21 Chronicles ×1Job ×1

Verses (first 25 of 57)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1086 בָּלָה (bâlâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1107 בִּלְעֲדֵי (bilʻădêy), H1109 בִּלְעָם (Bilʻâm).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does bal (H1077) mean?

Properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest.

How is H1077 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1077 as: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing..

How often does בַּל (bal) appear?

Strong's H1077 is tagged on 71 words in 57 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Chronicles 16:30 and last appears in Hosea 9:16.