Lexicon belimah: Nothing, without, emptiness Original Word: בְּלִימָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nothing From bliy and mah; (as indef.) Nothing whatever -- nothing. see HEBREW bliy see HEBREW mah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom beli and mah Definition nothingness NASB Translation nothing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּלִימָה noun [masculine] nothingness (from בְּלִי & מָה, literally not-aught) Job 26:7 who hangeth the earth on ׳בְּ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּלַם (balam), meaning "to restrain" or "to hold back."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3762: οὐδείς (oudeis) • meaning "no one, nothing." Usage: This Hebrew word is used in the context of describing something as being without substance or value, often in a metaphorical sense to emphasize the absence of anything. Context: בְּלִימָה (belimah) appears in the Hebrew Bible in poetic and wisdom literature, where it is used to convey the concept of emptiness or nothingness. It is notably found in Job 26:7, where it describes the vastness and emptiness of space: "He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing." This usage highlights the power and sovereignty of God in creation, emphasizing that the earth is suspended by His will alone, without any visible support. The term underscores the majesty and mystery of God's creation, pointing to His ability to create and sustain the universe from nothing. Forms and Transliterations בְּלִי־ בלי־ bə·lî- beli bəlî-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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