Strong's Lexicon betel: Idleness, vanity, falsehood Original Word: בְּטֵל Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּטַל (batal), meaning "to cease" or "to be idle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with similar concepts of vanity or falsehood is κενός (kenos), Strong's Greek #2756, which means "empty" or "vain." Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "betel" is used to convey the concept of idleness or vanity, often in the context of actions or words that are empty or devoid of truth. It can also imply falsehood or deceit, highlighting the futility of certain human endeavors or the emptiness of false promises. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of idleness or vanity was often associated with moral and spiritual failure. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently warn against the dangers of pursuing empty or deceitful paths, emphasizing the importance of living a life grounded in truth and righteousness. The term "betel" would have resonated with an audience familiar with the agricultural and communal lifestyle of ancient Israel, where productivity and honesty were highly valued. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to batal Definition to cease NASB Translation ceased (1), delay (1), stop (2), stopped (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cause, make to, cease, hinder (Aramaic) corresponding to batel; to stop -- (cause, make to), cease, hinder. see HEBREW batel Forms and Transliterations בְּטֵלַת֙ בַטִּ֣לוּ בָּֽטְלָ֔א בטלא בטלו בטלת וּבַטִּ֥לוּ ובטלו לְבַטָּלָ֖א לְבַטָּלָֽא׃ לבטלא לבטלא׃ bā·ṭə·lā ḇaṭ·ṭi·lū bateLa bāṭəlā ḇaṭṭilū bə·ṭê·laṯ beteLat bəṭêlaṯ lə·ḇaṭ·ṭā·lā ləḇaṭṭālā levattaLa ū·ḇaṭ·ṭi·lū ūḇaṭṭilū uvatTilu vatTiluLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:21 HEB: שִׂ֣ימוּ טְּעֵ֔ם לְבַטָּלָ֖א גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֑ךְ NAS: men stop [work], that this KJV: these men to cease, and that this city INT: issue A decree stop men these Ezra 4:23 Ezra 4:24 Ezra 4:24 Ezra 5:5 Ezra 6:8 6 Occurrences |
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