Lexicon batal: To cease, to be idle, to be inactive, to be useless Original Word: בָּטֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cease A primitive root; to desist from labor -- cease. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cease NASB Translation stand idle (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּטַל] verb cease (Late Hebrew בָּטֵל, Arabic  , Ethiopic  both be futile, vain, but Assyrian ba‰âlu, cease LotzTP 68, so Aramaic בְּטֵיל,  ) — Qal Perfect וּבָֽטְליּ consecutive Ecclesiastes 12:3 and the grinders cease. I. בטן (meaning dubious; √ of following). [בְּטֵל] verb cease (late Biblical Hebrew); — Pe`al Perfect3feminine singular בְּטִלַת Ezra 4:24, Participle feminine singular בָּֽטְלָא Ezra 4:24 (both of work). Pa`el make to cease, accusative of person: Perfect3masculine plural בַּטִּ֫לוּ Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:5; Infinitive לְבַטָּלָא Ezra 4:21, accusative of person omitted Ezra 6:3. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּטַל (batal), which means to cease, desist, or stop.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G691 (ἀργός, argos), which also conveys the idea of idleness or inactivity. Like בָּטֵל, ἀργός is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being idle or not engaged in work. This Greek term similarly emphasizes the concept of rest or cessation from labor, aligning with the Hebrew understanding of desisting from work. Usage: The term בָּטֵל is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the cessation of work or labor. It is often associated with rest or the stopping of an activity, reflecting a state of inactivity or idleness. Context: בָּטֵל (batel) is a verb found in the Hebrew Bible, primarily used to describe the act of ceasing from labor or work. This term is often associated with the Sabbath rest, where labor is intentionally halted as a form of obedience and worship. The concept of ceasing from work is deeply embedded in the biblical understanding of rest and reliance on God. In the context of the Sabbath, בָּטֵל signifies a divinely ordained pause from the regular toil of life, allowing for spiritual reflection and renewal. The cessation of labor is not merely physical but also spiritual, symbolizing trust in God's provision and sovereignty. The use of בָּטֵל in the Hebrew Scriptures underscores the importance of rest and the rhythm of work and cessation as ordained by God. Forms and Transliterations וּבָטְל֤וּ ובטלו ū·ḇā·ṭə·lū ūḇāṭəlū uvateLuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 12:3 HEB: אַנְשֵׁ֣י הֶחָ֑יִל וּבָטְל֤וּ הַטֹּֽחֲנוֹת֙ כִּ֣י NAS: the grinding ones stand idle because KJV: themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, INT: men and mighty stand the grinding because 1 Occurrence |
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