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הָבַל H1891
H1891 is the Hebrew word הָבַל, transliterated hâbal and said haw-bal'. The King James Version most often renders it became vain.
What it means
to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray.
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.
Strong's own list of renderings: be (become, make) vain.
Verses using הָבַל
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
2 Kings 17:15 · KJV
And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.
Psalm 62:10 · KJV
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Jeremiah 23:16 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1891 mean?
H1891 is the Hebrew word הָבַל (hâbal), meaning to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray.
How is H1891 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it became vain (1 time), become not vain (1 time), you they make you vain (1 time).
How many times does H1891 appear in the Bible?
הָבַל (hâbal) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1891 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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