Strong's H1078 · Hebrew
בֵּל
Bêl · /bale/
Definition
Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians
KJV: Bel.
Root / derivation: by contraction for H1168 (בַּעַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בֵּל across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces. set up: Heb. lift up
Jeremiah 51:44And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1078 (Bêl) mean?
Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians
How many times does H1078 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1078 (בֵּל) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Bel.”
How is Bêl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1078 is rendered as “Bel” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word בֵּל come from?
by contraction for H1168 (בַּעַל);