BDB9374
[בְּלַא] verb
Pa`el
wear away, out (Biblical Hebrew
בלה
); — Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְבַּלֵּא
Dan 7:25,
figurative for harass continually (accusative of person).
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1080 |
|---|---|
| Word: | בְּלָא |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H1086 (but used only in a mental sense) |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | bla |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bel-aw' |
| Meaning: | 1. to afflict |
| KJV Renderings: | wear out. |
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[בְּלַא] verb
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke