Lexicon behilu: Dismay, Alarm Original Word: בְּהִילוּ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance in haste (Aramaic) from bhal; a hurry; only adverb, hastily -- in haste. see HEBREW bhal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from behal Definition haste NASB Translation haste (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּהִילוּ noun feminine haste (ᵑ7); — ׳בְּכ Ezra 4:23 (K§ 61, 4). בול (assumed as probably √ of following Brock Schulth; Lane277). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root בּהל (bhl), which conveys the idea of being disturbed or alarmed.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar sense of urgency or zeal is Strong's Greek Number G4710, σπουδή (spoudē), which denotes diligence, earnestness, or haste. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe actions undertaken with eagerness or promptness, reflecting a similar urgency as בְּהִילוּ in the Aramaic context. Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of actions performed with haste or urgency, typically in response to a pressing situation. Context: בְּהִילוּ appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe actions taken quickly, often under duress or in response to an urgent need. The term captures the essence of rapid movement or decision-making, driven by external pressures or internal alarm. In Daniel 3:24, the word is used to describe the king's reaction to a miraculous event: "Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste." This usage underscores the king's immediate and urgent response to the unexpected sight of four men walking unharmed in the fiery furnace, highlighting the suddenness and intensity of his reaction. Forms and Transliterations בִבְהִיל֤וּ בבהילו ḇiḇ·hî·lū ḇiḇhîlū vivhiLuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:23 HEB: וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן אֲזַ֨לוּ בִבְהִיל֤וּ לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ עַל־ NAS: they went in haste to Jerusalem KJV: they went up in haste to Jerusalem INT: and their colleagues went haste to Jerusalem unto 1 Occurrence |
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