Strongs Number: H1086
- Hebrew Word
- בָּלָה
- Transliteration
- bâlâh
- Phonetic
- baw-law'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to fail; by implication to wear {out} decay (causatively {consume} spend)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to wear out, become old
a. (Qal) to wear out
b. (Piel)
1. to wear out
2. to wear out by use, use up completely
3. to enjoy, use to the full
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {consume} enjoy {long} become ({make} wax) {old} {spend} waste.