◄ 1089. balah ►
Lexicon
balah: To wear out, to waste away, to decay

Original Word: בָּלַהּ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: balahh
Pronunciation: bah-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-lah')
Definition: To wear out, to waste away, to decay
Meaning: to palpitate, to terrify

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
trouble

A primitive root (rather by transposition for bahal); to palpitate; hence, (causatively) to terrify -- trouble.

see HEBREW bahal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be troubled
NASB Translation
frightened (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[בָּלַהּ] verb trouble (Aramaic , compare Arabic be weak in intellect; see also בהל — only

Pi`el Participle מְבַלֲהִים אותם לִבְנוֺת Kt (Qr מְבַהֲלִים needless) Ezra 4:4 troubled them in building.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of terror or fear as expressed by בָּלַהּ in Hebrew can be related to several Greek terms in the New Testament that convey similar meanings, such as φόβος (phobos, Strong's Greek 5401), which means fear or terror, and τρόμος (tromos, Strong's Greek 5156), which refers to trembling or quaking with fear. These Greek terms capture the essence of the emotional and physical responses to fear that are also expressed by the Hebrew בָּלַהּ.

Usage: The verb בָּלַהּ (balah) is used in the context of causing terror or inducing a state of fear and trembling. It conveys a sense of intense emotional or physical reaction, often associated with dread or alarm.

Context: The Hebrew verb בָּלַהּ (balah) appears in the Old Testament to describe a state of fear or terror that causes a physical reaction, such as trembling or palpitations. This term is used to depict the overwhelming sense of dread that can overcome individuals in the face of divine judgment or impending doom. The root is associated with the visceral response to fear, highlighting the profound impact of terror on the human body and spirit. In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of בָּלַהּ is often linked to moments of divine intervention or prophetic declarations, where the fear of the Lord or the anticipation of His actions causes a palpable reaction among people.

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