תֵּבֵל (têbêl) — Habitable Part

Hebrew word study: תֵּבֵל (têbêl), Strong's H8398. the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as

HebrewStrong's H8398
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תֵּבֵל (têbêl)
Pronounced: tay-bale'

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

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine

Word study
Derivation: from H2986 (יָבַל);

KJV translation words: habitable part, world.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8398 is tagged on 36 words in 36 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 2:8 and last appears in Nahum 1:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the world ×32and the world ×2and from the world ×1in the world of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

תֵּבֵל ×22תֵבֵל ×10וְתֵבֵל ×2בְּתֵבֵל ×1וּמִתֵּבֵל ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×15Isaiah ×9Job ×3Proverbs ×2Jeremiah ×21 Samuel ×12 Samuel ×11 Chronicles ×1

Verses (first 25 of 36)

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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 têbêl (H8398) mean?

The earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as babylonia, palestine.

How is H8398 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8398 as: habitable part, world..

How often does תֵּבֵל (têbêl) appear?

Strong's H8398 is tagged on 36 words in 36 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 2:8 and last appears in Nahum 1:5.