H1891

הבל 

Transliteration

habal;

Pronunciation

haw-bal'

Parts of Speech

v

Root Word (Etymology)

a primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 463

KJV Translation Count — 5x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: become vain (4), make vain (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. to act emptily, become vain, be vain
a. (Qal)
1. to become vain
2. to be utterly vain (with cognate acc)
b. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to become vain
2. to fill with vain hopes

Strong's Definitions

habal, haw-bal'; a primitive root; to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray: — be (become, make) vain.

Concordance Results Using KJV

And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became H1891, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.

KJV

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether H1891?

KJV

Trust not in oppression, and H1891 not H1891 in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

KJV

Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are H1891 H1891?

KJV

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they H1891 you H1891: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

KJV

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