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UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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הֶבֶל

Strong’s: H1892 · H1893

Associated OET lemmas: הֶבֶל

Authors: Reinier de Blois; Enio R. Mueller

Form 1

Part of speech: nsm

Related lemmas: הבל

Sense 1: breeze

Semantic domains: Air (001006001)

Core domains: Weather (193)

Definition: = a slight movement of air; ≈ associated with something without substance, that quickly passes away

Synonyms: רוּחַ

Show passage in OET: ISA 57:13

OET-RV ISA 57:13

13 When you call out for help, let your collection rescue you,
 ⇔ but a wind will carry them all away—
 ⇔ ≈ a breath will take them away.
 ⇔ But those who rely on me for safety will inherit the land,
 ⇔ and will take possession of my holy mountain.

OET-LV ISA 57:13

13 When_you_cry_out let_them_deliver_you collection(s)_of_your and_DOM of_them_of_all a_wind it_will_carry_away a_breath it_will_take_them_away and_the_one_who_takes_refuge in_me he_will_inherit the_land and_he_will_possess the_mountain_of my_holiness_of_my.

Jump to OET ISA 57:13 section.

Sense 2: worthless idol

Semantic domains: Deities (001001001)

Core domains: Idolatry (085)

Definition: = a deity who is unable to accomplish anything, ◄ compared to a light breeze

Synonyms: פֶּסֶל

Antonyms: אֵל · יהוה

Show passage in OET: DEU 32:21

OET-RV DEU 32:21

21 They provoked me with a non-god—
 ⇔ angered me by their worthless idols,
 ⇔ so I’ll provoke them with a ‘non-people’.
 ⇔ I’ll anger them by means of a foolish nation,

OET-LV DEU 32:21

21 They they_have_made_me_jealous by_not a_god they_have_provoked_me_to_anger by_vanities_of_their and_I I_will_make_them_jealous by_not a_people by_a_nation foolish I_will_provoke_them_to_anger.
Show passage in OET: KI1 16:13

OET-RV KI1 16:13

13 concerning all of Baesha’s sins and the sins of his son Elah, and because they caused Yisrael (Israel) to sin by provoking Yisrael’s god Yahweh to get angry with their idols.

OET-LV KI1 16:13

13 Because_of all_of the_sins_of Baˊshāʼ and_the_sins_of ʼĒlāh son_of_his which they_sinned and_which they_caused_to_sin DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_provoke_to_anger DOM YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) with_vanities_of_their.

Jump to OET DEU 32:21 section.

Jump to OET KI1 16:13 section.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 32:21

KI1: OET KI1 16:13 · OET KI1 16:26

PSA: OET PSA 31:6

JER: OET JER 8:19 · OET JER 10:8 · OET JER 14:22

JNA: OET JNA 2:8

Sense 3: futility, futile, in vain

Semantic domains: Fail (002003003012)

Core domains: Success and Failure (173)

Definition: = state in which a condition does not serve any purpose

Synonyms: רִיק · שֶׁקֶר · תֹּהוּ

Show passage in OET: KI2 17:15

OET-RV KI2 17:15

15 They rejected his statutes and the agreement that he made with their ancestors, and the warning that he gave them. They chose to worship lifeless objects, and they became hollow and empty themselves, just like the people of the surrounding countries which Yahweh had commanded them not to imitate.

OET-LV KI2 17:15

15 And_they_rejected DOM regulations_of_his and_DOM covenant_of_his which he_had_made with ancestors_of_their and_DOM testimonies_of_his which he_warned (in)_them and_they_walked after (the)_vanity and_they_became_vain and_after the_nations which were_around_of_them which YHWH he_had_commanded DOM_them to_not to_do like_them.
Show passage in OET: JOB 7:16

OET-RV JOB 7:16

16 I REJECT—I won’t live to a VANISHING POINT.
 ⇔ Leave me alone because my days are just a puff of air.

OET-LV JOB 7:16

16 I_reject not to_vanishing_point I_will_live cease from_me if/because are_a_breath days_of_my.

Jump to OET KI2 17:15 section.

Jump to OET JOB 7:16 section.

All 55 recorded passages for this sense

KI2: OET KI2 17:15

JOB: OET JOB 7:16 · OET JOB 9:29 · OET JOB 21:34 · OET JOB 27:12 · OET JOB 35:16

PSA: OET PSA 39:5–6 · OET PSA 39:11 · OET PSA 62:9 · OET PSA 78:33 · OET PSA 94:11 · OET PSA 144:4

PRO: OET PRO 13:11 · OET PRO 21:6 · OET PRO 31:30

ECC: OET ECC 1:2 · OET ECC 1:14 · OET ECC 2:1 · OET ECC 2:11 · OET ECC 2:15 · OET ECC 2:17 · OET ECC 2:19 · OET ECC 2:21 · OET ECC 2:23 · OET ECC 2:26 · OET ECC 3:19 · OET ECC 4:4 · OET ECC 4:7–8 · OET ECC 4:16 · OET ECC 5:7 · OET ECC 5:10 · OET ECC 6:2 · OET ECC 6:4 · OET ECC 6:9 · OET ECC 6:11–12 · OET ECC 7:6 · OET ECC 7:15 · OET ECC 8:10 · OET ECC 8:14 · OET ECC 9:9 · OET ECC 11:8 · OET ECC 11:10 · OET ECC 12:8

ISA: OET ISA 30:7 · OET ISA 49:4

JER: OET JER 2:5 · OET JER 10:3 · OET JER 10:15 · OET JER 16:19 · OET JER 51:18

LAM: OET LAM 4:17

ZEC: OET ZEC 10:2

Form 2

Part of speech: np

Name meanings: wind

Sense 1: Abel

Semantic domains: Names of People (003001007)

Definition: = man; ◄ second son of Adam and Eve, ► who became a keeper of sheep, but then was killed by his older brother Cain

Show passage in OET: GEN 4:2

OET-RV GEN 4:2

2 Eventually she also gave birth to Kayin’s brother, Hevel (Abel). Hevel became a shepherd, while Kayin became a crop farmer.

OET-LV GEN 4:2

2 And_she/it_added to_give_birth DOM his/its_brother DOM Heⱱel/(Abel) and_he/it_was Heⱱel a_herdsman_of sheep and_Qayin/(Cain) he_was one_who_tilled_of the_ground.
Show passage in OET: GEN 4:4

OET-RV GEN 4:4

4 and also Hevel brought the best portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. Now Yahweh was pleased with Hevel and his offering,

OET-LV GEN 4:4

4 And_Heⱱel also he he_brought from_the_firstborn his/its_flock_of_sheep/goats and_from_their_fat/best and_ YHWH _he/it_looked_around to Heⱱel and_near/to his/its_donation/offering.

Jump to OET GEN 4:2 section.

Jump to OET GEN 4:4 section.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 4:2 · OET GEN 4:4 · OET GEN 4:8–9 · OET GEN 4:25