Strongs Number: H1891
- Hebrew Word
- הָבַל
- Transliteration
- hâbal
- Phonetic
- haw-bal'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to be vain in {act} {word} or expectation; specifically to lead astray
- BDB Definition
-
1. to act emptily, become vain, be vain
a. (Qal)
1. to become vain
2. to be utterly vain (with cognate acc)
b. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to become vain
2. to fill with vain hopes
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- be ({become} make) vain.