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מַבּוּל H3999
H3999 is the Hebrew word מַבּוּל, transliterated mabbûwl and said mab-bool'. The King James Version most often renders it flood.
What it means
a deluge.
Where it comes from
from H2986 (יָבַל) in the sense of flowing.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: flood.
Verses using מַבּוּל
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 6:17 · KJV
And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
Genesis 7:6 · KJV
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.
Genesis 7:10 · KJV
And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
Genesis 7:17 · KJV
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Genesis 9:11 · KJV
And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
Genesis 9:15 · KJV
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Genesis 9:28 · KJV
And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
Psalm 29:10 · KJV
The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3999 mean?
H3999 is the Hebrew word מַבּוּל (mabbûwl), meaning a deluge.
How is H3999 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it flood (7 times), more be a flood (1 time), become a flood (1 time).
How many times does H3999 appear in the Bible?
מַבּוּל (mabbûwl) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3999 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2986 (יָבַל) in the sense of flowing.
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