BDB2042 [H1891]

הָבַל verb denominative act emptily, become vain

Qal Jer 2:5 = 2Kgs 17:15 they went after vanity וַיֶּהְבָּ֑לוּ and became vain, Ps 62:11 וּבְגָזֵל אַלתֶּֿהְבָּ֑לוּ do not become vain (i.e. be demoralized) by robbery; with cognate accusative Job 27:12 לָמָּה זֶה הֶבֶל תֶּהְבָּ֑לוּ why do ye become vain with vanity (i.e. shew yourselves utterly vain) ? Hiph`il cause to become vain Jer 23:16 (of false prophets) מַהְבִּלִים הֵמָּה אֶתְכֶם i.e. fill you with vain hopes.


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