Strong's H989 · Hebrew
בְּטֵל
bᵉṭêl · /bet-ale'/
Definition
to stop
KJV: (cause, make to), cease, hinder.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H988 (בָּטֵל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בְּטֵל across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra5 verses
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me. Give: Chaldee, Make a decree
Ezra 4:23Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. by force: Chaldee, by arm and power
Ezra 4:24Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Ezra 5:5But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
Ezra 6:8Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. I make: Chaldee, by me a decree is made hindered: Chaldee, made to cease
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H989 (bᵉṭêl) mean?
to stop
How many times does H989 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H989 (בְּטֵל) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “cease.”
How is bᵉṭêl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H989 is rendered as “cease” (3×), “cause” (2×), “ceased” (1×), “hindered” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word בְּטֵל come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H988 (בָּטֵל);