נָבָל (nâbâl) — Fool

Hebrew word study: נָבָל (nâbâl), Strong's H5036. stupid; wicked (especially impious)

HebrewStrong's H5036
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָבָל (nâbâl)
Pronounced: naw-bawl'

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

stupid; wicked (especially impious)

Word study
Derivation: from H5034 (נָבֵל);

KJV translation words: fool(-ish, -ish man, -ish woman), vile person.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5036 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 32:6 and last appears in Ezekiel 13:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a fool ×8foolish ×3the fools ×2and a fool ×1for a fool ×1the foolish ×1the foolish women ×1to a fool ×1

Forms found in the text

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

נָבָל ×12הַנְּבָלִים ×2לְנָבָל ×2הַנְּבָלוֹת ×1וְנָבָל ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×5Proverbs ×3Deuteronomy ×22 Samuel ×2Job ×2Isaiah ×2Jeremiah ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5034 נָבֵל (nâbêl).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5037 נָבָל (Nâbâl), H5039 נְבָלָה (nᵉbâlâh), H5040 נַבְלוּת (nablûwth), H5041 נְבַלָּט (Nᵉballâṭ).

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 nâbâl (H5036) mean?

Stupid; wicked (especially impious).

How is H5036 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5036 as: fool(-ish, -ish man, -ish woman), vile person..

How often does נָבָל (nâbâl) appear?

Strong's H5036 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 32:6 and last appears in Ezekiel 13:3.