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בָּלַג H1082

H1082 is the Hebrew word בָּלַג, transliterated bâlag and said baw-lag'. The King James Version most often renders it take comfort.

Word: בָּלַגTransliteration: bâlagSaid: baw-lag'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to break off or loose (in a favorable or unfavorable sense), i.e. desist (from grief) or invade (with destruction).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

take comfort 1×recover strength 1×strengtheneth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: comfort, (recover) strength(-en).

Verses using בָּלַג

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Job 10:20 · KJV

Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

Psalm 39:13 · KJV

O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.

Amos 5:9 · KJV

That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1082 mean?

H1082 is the Hebrew word בָּלַג (bâlag), meaning to break off or loose (in a favorable or unfavorable sense), i.e. desist (from grief) or invade (with destruction).

How is H1082 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it take comfort (1 time), recover strength (1 time), strengtheneth (1 time).

How many times does H1082 appear in the Bible?

בָּלַג (bâlag) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1082 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H1079 · בָּל — properly, anxiety, i.e. (by implication)…H1080 · בְּלָא — to afflict H1081 · בַּלְאֲדָן — Baladan, the name of a Babylonian prince H1083 · בִּלְגַה — Bilgah, the name of two Israelites H1084 · בִּלְגַּי — Bilgai, an Israelite H1085 · בִּלְדַּד — Bildad, one of Job's friends

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