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בָּטֵל H988
H988 is the Hebrew word בָּטֵל, transliterated bâṭêl and said baw-tale'. The King James Version most often renders it cease.
What it means
to desist from labor.
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: cease.
Verses using בָּטֵל
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Ecclesiastes 12:3 · KJV
In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
Common questions
What does Strong's H988 mean?
H988 is the Hebrew word בָּטֵל (bâṭêl), meaning to desist from labor.
How is H988 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cease (1 time).
How many times does H988 appear in the Bible?
בָּטֵל (bâṭêl) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H988 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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