Strong's H1087 · Hebrew
בָּלֶה
bâleh · /baw-leh'/
Number
H1087
Language
Hebrew
Original word
בָּלֶה
Transliteration
bâleh
Pronunciation
baw-leh'
KJV occurrences
3 verses
Definition
worn out
KJV: old.
Root / derivation: from H1086 (בָּלָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּלֶה across 3 verses.
old5×
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
Joshua 9:4
They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
Joshua 9:5And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1087 (bâleh) mean?
worn out
How many times does H1087 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1087 (בָּלֶה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “old.”
How is bâleh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1087 is rendered as “old” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word בָּלֶה come from?
from H1086 (בָּלָה);