Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1086

Strong's H1086 · Hebrew

בָּלָה

bâlâh · /baw-law'/

Number
H1086
Language
Hebrew
Original word
בָּלָה
Transliteration
bâlâh
Pronunciation
baw-law'
KJV occurrences
14 verses

Definition

to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)

KJV: consume, enjoy long, become (make, wax) old, spend, waste.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּלָה across 14 verses.

old11×
consume1×
consumeth1×
enjoy1×
waste1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Deuteronomy2 verses
Joshua1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
Nehemiah1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms3 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Lamentations1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1086 (bâlâh) mean?

to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)

How many times does H1086 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1086 (בָּלָה) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “old.”

How is bâlâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1086 is rendered as “old” (11×), “consume” (1×), “consumeth” (1×), “enjoy” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word בָּלָה come from?

a primitive root;