מַבּוּל (mabbûwl) — Flood

Hebrew word study: מַבּוּל (mabbûwl), Strong's H3999. a deluge

HebrewStrong's H3999
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַבּוּל (mabbûwl)
Pronounced: mab-bool'

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

a deluge

Word study
Derivation: from H2986 (יָבַל) in the sense of flowing;

KJV translation words: flood.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3999 is tagged on 13 words in 12 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:17 and last appears in Psalms 29:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the flood ×9a flood ×1and the flood ×1into a flood ×1to the flood ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַמַּבּוּל ×8הַמַּבּוּל פ ×1וְהַמַּבּוּל ×1לְמַבּוּל ×1לַמַּבּוּל ×1מַבּוּל ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×12Psalms ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2986 יָבַל (yâbal).

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 mabbûwl (H3999) mean?

A deluge.

How is H3999 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3999 as: flood..

How often does מַבּוּל (mabbûwl) appear?

Strong's H3999 is tagged on 13 words in 12 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:17 and last appears in Psalms 29:10.