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בָּחַל H973
H973 is the Hebrew word בָּחַל, transliterated bâchal and said baw-khal'. The King James Version most often renders it gotten hastily.
What it means
to loath.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: abhor, get hastily (from the margin for H926 (בָּהַל)).
Verses using בָּחַל
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Proverbs 20:21 · KJV
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Common questions
What does Strong's H973 mean?
H973 is the Hebrew word בָּחַל (bâchal), meaning to loath.
How is H973 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it gotten hastily (1 time).
How many times does H973 appear in the Bible?
בָּחַל (bâchal) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H973 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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