Strong's Lexicon beliyyaal: Worthlessness, wickedness, ungodliness Original Word: בְּלִיַּעַל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בְּלִי (beli, meaning "without") and יַעַל (ya'al, meaning "profit" or "worth"), thus conveying the idea of "worthlessness." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with "beliyyaal" is ἀνομία (anomia), meaning "lawlessness" or "iniquity," as seen in passages like 2 Corinthians 6:15, where "Belial" is used to personify wickedness. Usage: The term "beliyyaal" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals or actions that are considered worthless, wicked, or lawless. It often refers to people who are morally corrupt or who act in defiance of God's laws. The term can also be used to describe actions or behaviors that are destructive and devoid of any redeeming value. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of "beliyyaal" was closely associated with rebellion against God and His commandments. It was used to describe those who led others astray, engaged in idolatry, or committed acts of gross immorality. The term reflects the strong emphasis in Hebrew culture on living a life that is pleasing to God and beneficial to the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom beli and yaal Definition worthlessness NASB Translation base (1), destruction (1), rascally (1), scoundrels* (1), ungodliness (1), wicked (3), worthless (18), worthless one (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּלִיַּ֫עַל27 noun [masculine] worthlessness (compound בְּלִי not, without and יַעַל worth, use, profit) — ׳בּ Deuteronomy 13:14 20t.; בְּלִיָּ֑עַל Psalm 101:3 5t.; — the quality of being useless, good for nothing. 1 abstract אִישׁ (ה)בליעל, אַנְשֵׁי הבליעל, worthless, good-for-nothing, base fellows 1 Samuel 25:25; 2 Samuel 16:7; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 21:13; Proverbs 16:27; = ׳בֶּןבֿ 1 Samuel 25:17, ׳בְּנֵי ב Deuteronomy 13:14; Judges 19:22; Judges 20:13; 1 Samuel 2:12; 1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Kings 21:10,13; 2Chronicles 13:7; ׳בַּת ב 1 Samuel 1:16 (drunken woman); ׳עֵד ב base witness Proverbs 19:28; ׳דְּבַר ב base, wicked thing Psalm 41:9 (yet compare 3 below), Psalm 101:3 (add probably also 1 Samuel 29:10, so ᵐ5 We Dr); ׳דָּבָרב֗֗֗ (elliptical and in apposition) Deuteronomy 15:9. 2 concrete elliptical of ׳אישׁ ב 2 Samuel 23:6; Job 34:18; כָּלאִֿישׁ רַע וּבְלִיַּעַל 1 Samuel 30:22; אָדָם בְּלִיַּעַל Proverbs 6:12. 3 ruin, destruction: so Psalm 41:9 according to De Che and others, but see above; ׳יֹעֵץ ב counsellor of ruin Nahum 1:11; ׳ב alone a man of ruin, destroyer Nahum 2:1; ׳נַחֲלֵי ב floods of destruction ("" שְׁאוֺל) 2 Samuel 22:5 = Psalm 18:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly men, wicked From bliy and ya'al; without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness (often in connection with 'iysh, 'ishshah, ben, etc.) -- Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly (men), wicked. see HEBREW bliy see HEBREW ya'al see HEBREW 'iysh see HEBREW 'ishshah see HEBREW ben Forms and Transliterations בְּ֭לִיַּעַל בְּלִ֫יָּ֥עַל בְּלִיַּ֔עַל בְּלִיַּ֖עַל בְּלִיַּ֗עַל בְּלִיָּ֑עַל בְּלִיָּֽעַל׃ בְלִיַּ֔עַל בְלִיַּ֖עַל בְלִיַּ֗עַל בְלִיַּ֙עַל֙ בְלִיַּ֜עַל בְלִיַּ֣עַל בְלִיַּעַל֮ בְלִיָּ֑עַל בליעל בליעל׃ הַבְּלִיַּ֜עַל הַבְּלִיַּ֨עַל הַבְּלִיָּֽעַל׃ הבליעל הבליעל׃ וּבְלִיַּ֕עַל וּבְלִיַּ֗עַל ובליעל bə·lî·ya·‘al bə·lî·yā·‘al ḇə·lî·ya·‘al ḇə·lî·yā·‘al bəlîya‘al bəlîyā‘al ḇəlîya‘al ḇəlîyā‘al beliYaal hab·bə·lî·ya·‘al hab·bə·lî·yā·‘al habbəlîya‘al habbəlîyā‘al habbeliYaal ū·ḇə·lî·ya·‘al ūḇəlîya‘al uveliYaal veliYaalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 13:13 HEB: אֲנָשִׁ֤ים בְּנֵֽי־ בְלִיַּ֙עַל֙ מִקִּרְבֶּ֔ךָ וַיַּדִּ֛יחוּ NAS: some worthless men have gone KJV: the children of Belial, are gone out INT: men the children worthless among seduced Deuteronomy 15:9 Judges 19:22 Judges 20:13 1 Samuel 1:16 1 Samuel 2:12 1 Samuel 10:27 1 Samuel 25:17 1 Samuel 25:25 1 Samuel 30:22 2 Samuel 16:7 2 Samuel 20:1 2 Samuel 22:5 2 Samuel 23:6 1 Kings 21:10 1 Kings 21:13 1 Kings 21:13 2 Chronicles 13:7 Job 34:18 Psalm 18:4 Psalm 41:8 Psalm 101:3 Proverbs 6:12 Proverbs 16:27 Proverbs 19:28 27 Occurrences |
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