Strong's H8397 · Hebrew
תֶּבֶל
tebel · /teh'-bel/
Definition
mixture, i.e. unnatural bestiality
KJV: confusion.
Root / derivation: apparently from H1101 (בָּלַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תֶּבֶל across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus2 verses
Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.
Leviticus 20:12And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8397 (tebel) mean?
mixture, i.e. unnatural bestiality
How many times does H8397 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8397 (תֶּבֶל) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “confusion.”
How is tebel translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8397 is rendered as “confusion” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word תֶּבֶל come from?
apparently from H1101 (בָּלַל);