הָבַל (hâbal) — Be Vain
Hebrew word study: הָבַל (hâbal), Strong's H1891. to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray
KJV translation words: be (become, make) vain.
Strong's H1891 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 17:15 and last appears in Jeremiah 23:16.
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Verses (all 5)
- 2 Kings 17:15 — וַיֶּהְבָּלוּ — and they became vain
- Job 27:12 — תֶּהְבָּלוּ — do you act in vain
- Psalms 62:10 — תֶּהְבָּלוּ — you put vain hope
- Jeremiah 2:5 — וַיֶּהְבָּלוּ — and they became vain
- Jeremiah 23:16 — מַהְבִּלִים — are deluding
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Entries whose derivation names this word: H1892 הֶבֶל (hebel).
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What does hâbal (H1891) mean?
To be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray.
How is H1891 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1891 as: be (become, make) vain..
How often does הָבַל (hâbal) appear?
Strong's H1891 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 17:15 and last appears in Jeremiah 23:16.
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