בָּלַג (bâlag) — Comfort

Hebrew word study: בָּלַג (bâlag), Strong's H1082. to break off or loose (in a favorable or unfavorable sense), i.e. desist (from grief) or invade (with destruction)

HebrewStrong's H1082
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בָּלַג (bâlag)
Pronounced: baw-lag'

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

to break off or loose (in a favorable or unfavorable sense), i.e. desist (from grief) or invade (with destruction)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: comfort, (recover) strength(-en).

Where this word appears

Strong's H1082 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 9:27 and last appears in Amos 5:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and I will be cheerful ×1so I may be cheerful ×1so let me be cheerful ×1the who causes to flash ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְאַבְלִיגָה ×3הַמַּבְלִיג ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×2Psalms ×1Amos ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Job 9:27 — וְאַבְלִיגָה — and I will be cheerful
  • Job 10:20 — וְאַבְלִיגָה — so I may be cheerful
  • Psalms 39:13 — וְאַבְלִיגָה — so let me be cheerful
  • Amos 5:9 — הַמַּבְלִיג — the who causes to flash

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1083 בִּלְגַה (Bilgah), H1084 בִּלְגַּי (Bilgay), H4010 מַבְלִיגִית (mablîygîyth).

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 bâlag (H1082) mean?

To break off or loose (in a favorable or unfavorable sense), i.e. desist (from grief) or invade (with destruction).

How is H1082 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1082 as: comfort, (recover) strength(-en)..

How often does בָּלַג (bâlag) appear?

Strong's H1082 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 9:27 and last appears in Amos 5:9.