945. Bul

Lexicon

Bul: Bul

Original Word: בּוּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Buwl
Pronunciation: bool
Phonetic Spelling: (bool)
Definition: Bul
Meaning: Bul

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bul

The same as buwl (in the sense of rain); Bul, the eighth Hebrew month -- Bul.

see HEBREW buwl

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
the eighth month of the Jewish calendar
NASB Translation
Bul (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. בּוּל noun [masculine] Bul, 8th month = Marcheswan, Assyrian Ara— samna, 1 Kings 6:38 בְּיֶרַח בּוּל הוּא הַחֹדֶשׁ הַשְּׁמִינִי; (Canaanitish; Phoenician ירח בל; a Palmyrene god is בול (in proper name עבדבול, Vog⁹³ זבדבול etc.) & ירחבול (Vog^{93, moon-god}), which DHM^{Ber. Wien. Akkadian cviii. 977 connects} with Hebrew בּוּל; Bae^{Rel 87 f.} (q. v.) thinks = בעל, compare Thes^{p. 560}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to rain.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew month of Bul, as the Greek calendar system and terminology differ from the Hebrew. However, the concept of months and their significance can be found in various Greek terms related to time and seasons in the New Testament.

Usage: The term "Bul" is used in the context of the Hebrew calendar to denote the eighth month. It is mentioned in the context of dating events, particularly in the construction of Solomon's Temple.

Context: • Bul is referenced in the Bible in 1 Kings 6:38, which states, "In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all its details and according to all its specifications. So he spent seven years building it." (BSB)
• The month of Bul is significant in the biblical narrative as it marks the completion of the construction of Solomon's Temple, a pivotal event in Israel's history. The temple was a central place of worship and symbolized God's presence among His people.
• The name "Bul" is thought to be related to the agricultural cycle, as it coincides with the time of the early rains in Israel, which were crucial for the success of the winter crops. This period was essential for the agrarian society of ancient Israel, marking a transition from the dry season to the rainy season.
• The month of Bul, being the eighth month, follows the month of Tishri, which includes significant festivals such as the Feast of Tabernacles. The completion of the temple in this month may symbolize a culmination of religious and agricultural cycles, emphasizing themes of provision and divine blessing.

Forms and Transliterations

בּ֗וּל בול Bul būl

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 6:38
HEB: עֶשְׂרֵ֜ה בְּיֶ֣רַח בּ֗וּל ה֚וּא הַחֹ֣דֶשׁ
NAS: in the month of Bul, which
KJV: in the month Bul, which [is] the eighth
INT: ten the month of Bul which month

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 945
1 Occurrence

būl — 1 Occ.