בָּלַל (bâlal) — Anoint

Hebrew word study: בָּלַל (bâlal), Strong's H1101. to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder

HebrewStrong's H1101
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בָּלַל (bâlal)
Pronounced: baw-lal'

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

to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root; (also denominatively from H1098 (בְּלִיל)) to fodder

KJV translation words: anoint, confound, [idiom] fade, mingle, mix (self), give provender, temper.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1101 is tagged on 43 words in 41 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:7 and last appears in Hosea 7:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

mixed ×38I have been anointed ×1and he fed ×1and let us confuse ×1he confused ×1he mixes himself ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּלוּלָה ×28בְּלוּלֹת ×5בָּלוּל ×4בְלוּלָה ×1בַּלֹּתִי ×1בָּלַל ×1וְנָבְלָה ×1וַיָּבָל ×1יִתְבּוֹלָל ×1

Books where it appears most

Numbers ×27Leviticus ×9Genesis ×2Exodus ×2Judges ×1Psalms ×1Hosea ×1

Verses (first 25 of 41)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1098 בְּלִיל (bᵉlîyl).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H894 בָּבֶל (Bâbel), H1098 בְּלִיל (bᵉlîyl), H8397 תֶּבֶל (tebel), H8400 תְּבַּלֻּל (tᵉballul).

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 bâlal (H1101) mean?

To overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder.

How is H1101 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1101 as: anoint, confound, [idiom] fade, mingle, mix (self), give provender, temper..

How often does בָּלַל (bâlal) appear?

Strong's H1101 is tagged on 43 words in 41 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 11:7 and last appears in Hosea 7:8.