◄ 1087. baleh ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon baleh: To wear out, to decay, to waste away Original Word: בָּלֶה Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: baleh Pronunciation: bah-leh Phonetic Spelling: (baw-leh') Definition: To wear out, to decay, to waste away Meaning: worn out Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is φθείρω (phtheiro), Strong's Greek #5351, which means to corrupt or destroy. Usage: The Hebrew verb "baleh" primarily conveys the idea of wearing out or decaying. It is often used in the context of physical objects or garments that deteriorate over time. The term can also metaphorically describe the fading or wasting away of strength, vitality, or life itself. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, clothing and physical objects were highly valued due to the labor-intensive processes required to produce them. The concept of wearing out or decaying would have been a familiar and tangible reality for the Israelites, who lived in a world where resources were not as easily replaced as they are today. This term would resonate with the transient nature of material possessions and human life, emphasizing the need for reliance on the eternal and unchanging nature of God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from balah Definition worn-out NASB Translation worn (1), worn-out (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּלֶה] adjective worn out; feminine בָּלָה Ezekiel 23:43 (of a woman, compare Genesis 18:12 above); plural בָּלִים Joshua 9:4 (sacks), Joshua 9:4 (wine-skins), בָּלוֺת Joshua 9:5 (sandals), Joshua 9:5 (garments). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance old From balah; worn out -- old. see HEBREW balah Forms and Transliterations בָּל֖וֹת בָּל֤וֹת בָּלִ֔ים בָּלִים֙ בלות בלים לַבָּלָ֖ה לבלה bā·lîm bā·lō·wṯ baLim bālîm baLot bālōwṯ lab·bā·lāh labbaLah labbālāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 9:4 HEB: וַיִּקְח֞וּ שַׂקִּ֤ים בָּלִים֙ לַחֲמ֣וֹרֵיהֶ֔ם וְנֹאד֥וֹת NAS: and took worn-out sacks KJV: and took old sacks INT: and took sacks worn-out their donkeys and wineskins Joshua 9:4 HEB: וְנֹאד֥וֹת יַ֙יִן֙ בָּלִ֔ים וּמְבֻקָּעִ֖ים וּמְצֹרָרִֽים׃ NAS: and wineskins worn-out and torn KJV: bottles, old, and rent, INT: and wineskins and wine worn-out and torn and mended Joshua 9:5 HEB: וּנְעָל֨וֹת בָּל֤וֹת וּמְטֻלָּאוֹת֙ בְּרַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם NAS: and worn-out and patched sandals KJV: And old shoes and clouted INT: sandals and worn-out and patched their feet Joshua 9:5 HEB: בְּרַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וּשְׂלָמ֥וֹת בָּל֖וֹת עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְכֹל֙ NAS: on their feet, and worn-out clothes KJV: upon their feet, and old garments INT: their feet clothes and worn-out on and all Ezekiel 23:43 HEB: וָאֹמַ֕ר לַבָּלָ֖ה נִֽאוּפִ֑ים [עַתָּ NAS: Then I said concerning her who was worn out by adulteries, KJV: Then said I unto [her that was] old in adulteries, INT: said was worn adulteries commit fornication 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1087 5 Occurrences bā·lîm — 2 Occ. bā·lō·wṯ — 2 Occ. lab·bā·lāh — 1 Occ.