Strong's Lexicon nebalah: Folly, foolishness, disgrace, senselessness Original Word: נְבָלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָבַל (nabal), meaning "to be foolish" or "to fall away." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G877 (aphrosynē): Foolishness, senselessness - G3472 (moros): Foolish, dull, stupid Usage: The term "nebalah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote acts of foolishness or disgrace, often with a moral or ethical connotation. It implies a lack of wisdom or understanding, leading to behavior that is shameful or dishonorable. The word is frequently associated with actions that are contrary to God's commandments and societal norms, highlighting a departure from righteousness and wisdom. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, wisdom and understanding were highly valued, and folly was seen as a serious moral failing. The concept of "nebalah" often carried a sense of moral outrage, as it represented actions that were not only unwise but also offensive to God and the community. This term is often used in contexts where individuals act in ways that are socially and religiously unacceptable, bringing shame upon themselves and their families. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nabal Definition senselessness, disgrace NASB Translation act of folly (2), disgraceful act (1), disgraceful acts (1), disgraceful thing (3), folly (3), foolishly (1), foolishness (1), nonsense (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְבָלָה noun feminine senselessness (as shewn in disregard of moral and religious claims), especially of disgraceful sins; also disgrace; — always absolute ׳נ; — 1 disgraceful folly, especially of sins of un-chastity Judges 19:23 (wanton deed GFM), so דְּבַר הַזּאֹת ׳הַנּ Judges 19:24, 2 Samuel 13:12; often בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל ׳עָשָׂה נ i.e. do a thing disgraceful according to Israel's standard: Genesis 34:7 (J), Deuteronomy 22:21 (compare Dr on meaning of word; only here of woman), Judges 20:26 (+ זִמָּה), Judges 20:10; Jeremiah 29:23 (compare לֹא יֵעָשֶׂה כֵּן בְּיִשְׂרָאֵלּ 2 Samuel 13:12); also of inhospitable churlishness 1 Samuel 25:25 (see I, II. נָבָל, and especially Isaiah 32:6); of profane action Joshua 7:15 (Achan; ׳עָשָׂה נ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל); of senseless and irreligious language Isaiah 9:16 דֹּבֵר Isaiah 32:6 (יְדַבֵּר). 2 contumely, disgrace ׳עֲשׂוֺת עִמָּכֶם נ Job 42:8 (of ׳י), i.e. deal out to you disgrace, expose you and punish you as נְבָלִים (compare 2 Samuel 3:33, below נָבָל), because of your utterances about me. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance folly, vile, villany Feminine of nabal; foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment -- folly, vile, villany. see HEBREW nabal Forms and Transliterations הַ֨נְּבָלָ֔ה הַנְּבָלָ֥ה הנבלה וּנְבָלָ֖ה ונבלה נְבָלָ֑ה נְבָלָ֔ה נְבָלָ֖ה נְבָלָ֜ה נְבָלָ֞ה נְבָלָ֣ה נְבָלָה֙ נבלה han·nə·ḇā·lāh hannəḇālāh hannevaLah nə·ḇā·lāh nəḇālāh nevaLah ū·nə·ḇā·lāh ūnəḇālāh unevaLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 34:7 HEB: מְאֹ֑ד כִּֽי־ נְבָלָ֞ה עָשָׂ֣ה בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל NAS: he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel KJV: because he had wrought folly in Israel INT: were very because A disgraceful had done Israel Deuteronomy 22:21 Joshua 7:15 Judges 19:23 Judges 19:24 Judges 20:6 Judges 20:10 1 Samuel 25:25 2 Samuel 13:12 Job 42:8 Isaiah 9:17 Isaiah 32:6 Jeremiah 29:23 13 Occurrences |
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