נָבֵל (nâbêl) — Disgrace

Hebrew word study: נָבֵל (nâbêl), Strong's H5034. to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace

HebrewStrong's H5034
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָבֵל (nâbêl)
Pronounced: naw-bale'

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

to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: disgrace, dishounour, lightly esteem, fade (away, -ing), fall (down, -ling, off), do foolishly, come to nought, [idiom] surely, make vile, wither.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5034 is tagged on 25 words in 21 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 18:18 and last appears in Nahum 3:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it will wither ×3it withers ×3it has withered ×2and he treated with contempt ×1certainly to wear out ×1it crumbles away ×1they will fade ×1they wither ×1they withered ×1which is withering ×1you have been foolish ×1you will wear yourself out ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יִבּוֹל ×4נָבֵל ×3יִבֹּלוּ ×2נָבְלָה ×2נֹבֵל ×2וַיְנַבֵּל ×1יִבּוֹלוּן ×1נָבַלְתָּ ×1נָבֹל ×1תִּבֹּל ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×11Psalms ×3Exodus ×2Jeremiah ×2Deuteronomy ×12 Samuel ×1Job ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5035 נֶבֶל (nebel), H5036 נָבָל (nâbâl), H5038 נְבֵלָה (nᵉbêlâh).

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 nâbêl (H5034) mean?

To wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace.

How is H5034 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5034 as: disgrace, dishounour, lightly esteem, fade (away, -ing), fall (down, -ling, off), do foolishly, come to nought, [idiom] surely, make vile, wither..

How often does נָבֵל (nâbêl) appear?

Strong's H5034 is tagged on 25 words in 21 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 18:18 and last appears in Nahum 3:6.