Strong's Lexicon bela: Destruction, engulfing, ruin Original Word: בְּלָא Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּלַע (bala), meaning "to swallow" or "to engulf." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2666 (katapino): To swallow up, to devour - Strong's Greek 3639 (olethros): Destruction, ruin Usage: The Hebrew word "bela" is used to convey the concept of destruction or ruin, often in the context of divine judgment or overwhelming calamity. It signifies a complete and utter consumption or obliteration, typically by a force that is beyond human control. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the idea of being swallowed or engulfed was a powerful metaphor for destruction. This imagery is often associated with natural disasters, such as floods or earthquakes, which were seen as manifestations of divine wrath. The concept of "bela" would resonate with the Israelites, who understood their covenant relationship with God to include both blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, including the threat of being "swallowed up" by their enemies or by divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to balah Definition to wear away or out NASB Translation wear down (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בְּלַא] verb Pa`el wear away, out (Biblical Hebrew בלה); — Imperfect3masculine singular יְבַּלֵּא Daniel 7:25, figurative for harass continually (accusative of person). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wear out (Aramaic) corresponding to balah (but used only in a mental sense); to afflict -- wear out. see HEBREW balah Forms and Transliterations יְבַלֵּ֑א יבלא yə·ḇal·lê yəḇallê yevalLeLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 7:25 HEB: וּלְקַדִּישֵׁ֥י עֶלְיוֹנִ֖ין יְבַלֵּ֑א וְיִסְבַּ֗ר לְהַשְׁנָיָה֙ NAS: the Most High and wear down the saints KJV: the most High, and shall wear out the saints INT: the saints of the Highest and wear will intend to make 1 Occurrence |
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