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בֵּל H1078
H1078 is the Hebrew word בֵּל, transliterated Bêl and said bale. The King James Version most often renders it bel.
What it means
Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians.
Where it comes from
by contraction for H1168 (בַּעַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Bel.
Verses using בֵּל
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Isaiah 46:1 · KJV
Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.
Jeremiah 50:2 · KJV
Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.
Jeremiah 51:44 · KJV
And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1078 mean?
H1078 is the Hebrew word בֵּל (Bêl), meaning Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians.
How is H1078 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bel (3 times).
How many times does H1078 appear in the Bible?
בֵּל (Bêl) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1078 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: by contraction for H1168 (בַּעַל).
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