הֶבֶל (hebel) — Altogether

Hebrew word study: הֶבֶל (hebel), Strong's H1892. emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb

HebrewStrong's H1892
Quick definition
Hebrew word
הֶבֶל (hebel)
Pronounced: heh'bel

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

emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb

Word study
Derivation: or (rarely in the abs.) הֲבֵל; from H1891 (הָבַל);

KJV translation words: [idiom] altogether, vain, vanity.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1892 is tagged on 73 words in 64 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 32:21 and last appears in Zechariah 10:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

is futility ×22vanity ×7futility ×6futilities ×4are a breath ×3are futility ×3futility of ×3in the futility ×2the vanity ×2vanities of ×2was futility ×2with vanities their ×2

Forms found in the text

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

הֶבֶל ×28הָבֶל ×17הֲבָלִים ×4בְּהַבְלֵיהֶם ×3הֲבֵל ×3הֶבְלֶךָ ×2הַבְלֵי ×2הַהֶבֶל ×2וְהֶבֶל ×2מֵהֶבֶל ×2

Books where it appears most

Ecclesiastes ×38Psalms ×9Jeremiah ×8Job ×5Proverbs ×3Isaiah ×31 Kings ×2Deuteronomy ×1

Verses (first 25 of 64)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1891 הָבַל (hâbal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1893 הֶבֶל (Hebel).

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 hebel (H1892) mean?

Emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb.

How is H1892 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1892 as: [idiom] altogether, vain, vanity..

How often does הֶבֶל (hebel) appear?

Strong's H1892 is tagged on 73 words in 64 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 32:21 and last appears in Zechariah 10:2.