Lexicon
בַּל
bal
H1077
H:Neg Hebrew

not

72
Occurrences
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Hebrew
Language

bal is a Hebrew negative particle that marks an action, condition, or outcome as denied or prevented.

As a negative particle, bal marks statements, expectations, warnings, and requests by denying that an action or condition occurs: the world “will not be moved” in 1 Chronicles 16:30, while the wicked “does not learn righteousness” in Isaiah 26:10.

Senses in use

  1. Negative particle denying an action or condition · dominant

    The supplied morphology identifies the form as a negative particle. In 1 Chronicles 16:30 the APB renders the clause “it shall not be moved”; in Isaiah 26:10 it renders the wicked as one who “does not learn righteousness,” and in Psalm 141:4 it gives a request, “Do not incline my heart,” showing negation in assertion, expectation, and appeal.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly reflects the particle with “not,” “does not,” “will not,” or “do not,” though it is a whole-verse translation to the Hebrew token.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture