בָּלָה (bâlâh) — Consume
Hebrew word study: בָּלָה (bâlâh), Strong's H1086. to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
KJV translation words: consume, enjoy long, become (make, wax) old, spend, waste.
Strong's H1086 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:12 and last appears in Lamentations 3:4.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 13)
- Genesis 18:12 — בְלֹתִי — am worn out I
- Deuteronomy 8:4 — בָלְתָה — it wore out
- Deuteronomy 29:5 — בָלוּ — they wore out
- Joshua 9:13 — בָּלוּ — they have worn out
- 1 Chronicles 17:9 — לְבַלֹּתוֹ — to consume it
- Nehemiah 9:21 — בָלוּ — they wore out
- Job 13:28 — יִבְלֶה — he wears out
- Psalms 32:3 — בָּלוּ — they became worn out
- Psalms 49:14 — לְבַלּוֹת — is for the consuming of
- Isaiah 50:9 — יִבְלוּ — they will wear out
- Isaiah 51:6 — תִּבְלֶה — it will wear out
- Isaiah 65:22 — יְבַלּוּ — they will use to the full
- Lamentations 3:4 — בִּלָּה — he has made to waste away
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H1077 בַּל (bal), H1080 בְּלָא (bᵉlâʼ), H1087 בָּלֶה (bâleh), H1093 בְּלוֹ (bᵉlôw), H1094 בְּלוֹא (bᵉlôwʼ), H1097 בְּלִי (bᵉlîy), H1115 בִּלְתִּי (biltîy), H8399 תַּבְלִית (tablîyth).
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Frequently asked questions
What does bâlâh (H1086) mean?
To fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend).
How is H1086 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1086 as: consume, enjoy long, become (make, wax) old, spend, waste..
How often does בָּלָה (bâlâh) appear?
Strong's H1086 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:12 and last appears in Lamentations 3:4.
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