הָבַל
ha.val
“to become vain”
Definition
to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray
a primitive root;
- to act emptily, become vain, be vain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become vain 1a2) to be utterly vain (with cognate acc) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to become vain 1b2) to fill with vain hopes
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
הָבַל appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and themselves became worthless, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.
This is what the LORD says:“What fault did your fathers find in Methat they strayed so far from Me,and followed worthless idols,and became worthless themselves?
This is what the LORD of Hosts says:“Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you.They are filling you with false hopes.They speak visions from their own minds,not from the mouth of the LORD.
Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves.Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
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