בָּטֵל

bâṭêl · /baw-tale'/

Number

H988

Language

Hebrew

Original word

בָּטֵל

Transliteration

bâṭêl

Pronunciation

baw-tale'

KJV occurrences

1 verse

Definition

to desist from labor

KJV: cease.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּטֵל across 1 verse.

cease1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Ecclesiastes1 verse

Ecclesiastes 12:3

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, the grinders: or, the grinders fail, because they grind little

Topics that use this word

Old Age Readings, Select

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H988 (bâṭêl) mean?

to desist from labor

How many times does H988 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H988 (בָּטֵל) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “cease.”

How is bâṭêl translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H988 is rendered as “cease” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word בָּטֵל come from?

a primitive root;