Lexicon balam: To restrain, to hold back, to stop Original Word: בָּלַם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be held in A primitive root; to muzzle -- be held in. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to curb, hold in NASB Translation hold them in check (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּלַם] verb curb, hold in (Late Hebrew id.,) Aramaic בְּלַם,  ) — Qal Infinitive לִבְלוֺם Psalm 32:9, compare Che. בלס (compare Ethiopic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5392 (φιμόω, phimoō): To muzzle, silence, or make speechless. This Greek term is used in the New Testament in contexts where silence or restraint is imposed, such as in Matthew 22:12 and Mark 1:25, where Jesus silences a demon. Usage: The verb בָּלַם (balam) is used in the context of restraining or preventing an animal from eating by placing a muzzle over its mouth. This term is specifically used in agricultural settings where animals, such as oxen, are employed for labor, and there is a need to prevent them from eating the produce they are working with. Context: The Hebrew verb בָּלַם (balam) appears in the context of agricultural laws and practices in the Old Testament. It is primarily found in Deuteronomy 25:4, which states, "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." This commandment reflects a principle of fairness and kindness towards working animals, ensuring that they are allowed to eat from the produce they help to harvest. The underlying principle is one of justice and compassion, recognizing the labor of the animal and allowing it to partake in the fruits of its work. Forms and Transliterations לִבְל֑וֹם לבלום liḇ·lō·wm liḇlōwm livLomLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 32:9 HEB: וָרֶ֣סֶן עֶדְי֣וֹ לִבְל֑וֹם בַּ֝֗ל קְרֹ֣ב NAS: and bridle to hold them in check, [Otherwise] they will not come near KJV: whose mouth must be held in with bit INT: and bridle trappings to hold lest come 1 Occurrence |
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fig, Arabic 
a kind of fig, compare LagM. i. 59 f.68f.; hence following). 
