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Lexicon :: Strong's H1097 - bᵊlî

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בְּלִי
Transliteration
bᵊlî
Pronunciation
bel-ee'
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Part of Speech
adverb of negation, substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 246e

Strong’s Definitions

בְּלִי bᵉlîy, bel-ee'; from H1086; properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.:—corruption, ig(norantly), for lack of, where no...is, so that no, none, not, un(awares), without.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H1097 in the following manner: not, without, un..., lack of, so that no, corruption.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's H1097 in the following manner: not, without, un..., lack of, so that no, corruption.
substantive

  1. wearing out

    adverb of negation

  2. without, no, not

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בְּלִי bᵉlîy, bel-ee'; from H1086; properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.:—corruption, ig(norantly), for lack of, where no...is, so that no, none, not, un(awares), without.
STRONGS H1097: Abbreviations
† בְּלִי substantive wearing out (بِلًى, oxlb wearing out of a garment), hence
1. figurative destruction Isaiah 38:17 שַׁחַת בְּלִי pit of destruction (of She'ôl).
2. defect, failure, hence adverb of negation (compare H657 אֶפֶס), chiefly poetic for לֹא, אֵין: —
a. with finite verb rare and only once in prose, Genesis 31:20 (E) עַל־בְּלִי הִגִּיד לוֺ because he told him not, Isaiah 14:6; Isaiah 32:10; Hosea 8:7; Hosea 9:16 (Kt) Job 41:18.
b. used to negative an adjective or participle 2 Samuel 1:21 בְּלִי מָשִׁיחַ not anointed, Psalm 19:4; Hosea 7:8: more frequently, especially in Job, joined with a substantive in sense of without, Job 8:11 will the reed-grass grow בְּלִי־מָ֑יִם without water? Job 24:10 they go about naked בְּלִי לְבוּשׁ without clothing, Job 31:39; Job 33:9; Job 34:6; Job 38:2 words בְּלִי־דַעַת without knowledge, Job 39:16; Job 42:3; Psalm 59:5 בְּלִי־עָוֺן יְרוּצוּן without (my) iniquity they run (against me), compare Psalm 59:4 לֹא, Psalm 63:2 a dry land בְּלִי מָ֑יִם without water, Isaiah 28:8; Job 30:8 בְּנֵי בְלִי־שֵׁם children of (men of) no name.
With prepositions
a. † בִּבְלִי, in בִּבְלִי דַעַת Deuteronomy 4:42; Deuteronomy 19:4; Joshua 20:3, 5 D (= unawares: all in D's law of homicide); without knowledge Job 35:16; Job 36:12.
b. † לִבְלִי in a state of (see below לְ) no..., i.e. without,Isaiah 5:14 לִבְלִי־חֹק regardless of, without measure, Job 38:41; Job 41:25 that is made לִבְלִי־חֵת (to be) in a state of no fear, i.e. to be fearless.
c. † מִבְּלִי
(α) from want of, followed by a substantive or infinitive, מִן expressing causation, Deuteronomy 9:28 מִבְּלִי יְכֹלֶת י׳ on account of Jehovah's not being able... (in Numbers 14:16 מִבִּלְתִּי), Deuteronomy 28:55 (Ew238d; but also RSJPh xvi. 72), Isaiah 5:13 for want of knowledge, Hosea 4:6; Ezekiel 34:5; Lamentations 1:4 מִבְּלִי בָּאֵי מוֺעֵד for lack of comers to the stated feast. Followed by a pleonastic אֵין in the phrase ⬩⬩⬩הֲמִבְּלִי אֵין is it on account of there being no...? (literally is it from the deficiency of no...? compare twflD oflb Nem in Syriac; PS528), Exodus 14:11; 2 Kings 1:3, 6, 16.
(β) so that there is no... (literally away from there being no..., מִן expressing negation, and בְּלִי being pleonastic, as in מֵאֵין, see below H369 אַיִן 6d β); Jeremiah 2:15 its cities are burnt מִבְּלִי יוֺשֵׁב so that there is no inhabitant, Jeremiah 9:9-11 Ezekiel 14:15; Zephaniah 3:6. Once as a conjunction מִבְּלִי אֲשֶׁר, with pleonastic לֹא, so that not... Ecclesiastes 3:11. In Job מִבְּלִי is used more freely = without, the connection with a preceding verb being no longer distinctly felt: Job 4:20 without any heeding, they perish for ever, Job 6:6; Job 24:7, 8; probably also Job 4:11; Job 31:19 (though here the sense (α) would be admissible).
(γ) in Job 18:15 תִּשְׁכּוֺן בְּאָהֳלוֺ מִבְּלִי־לוֺ, מִן is probably partitive (so Hi): there shall dwell in his tent what is naught of his: Ew§ 323a De less probably even naught, compare below אַיִן 6d γ; Ges 'terror (supplied from Job 18:14) shall dwell in his tent so that it is no more his.'
d. † עַד־בְּלִי till there be no... Psalm 72:7; Malachi 3:10.

† בְּלִימָה noun [masculine] nothingness (from בְּלִי & מָה, literally not-aught) Job 26:7 who hangeth the earth on בְּ׳.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:20

Exodus

14:11

Numbers

14:16

Deuteronomy

4:42; 9:28; 19:4; 28:55

Joshua

20:3; 20:5

2 Samuel

1:21

2 Kings

1:3; 1:6; 1:16

Job

4:11; 4:20; 6:6; 8:11; 18:14; 18:15; 24:7; 24:8; 24:10; 26:7; 30:8; 31:19; 31:39; 33:9; 34:6; 35:16; 36:12; 38:2; 38:41; 39:16; 41:18; 41:25; 42:3

Psalms

19:4; 59:4; 59:5; 63:2; 72:7

Ecclesiastes

3:11

Isaiah

5:13; 5:14; 14:6; 28:8; 32:10; 38:17

Jeremiah

2:15; 9:9; 9:10; 9:11

Lamentations

1:4

Ezekiel

14:15; 34:5

Hosea

4:6; 7:8; 8:7; 9:16

Zephaniah

3:6

Malachi

3:10

H1097

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Strong's Number H1097 matches the Hebrew בְּלִי (bᵊlî),
which occurs 58 times in 57 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 31:20–Eze 14:15)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:20 - and Jacob deceiveth the heart of Laban the Aramaean, because he hath not declared to him that he is fleeing;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:11 - And they say unto Moses, 'Because there are no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in a wilderness? what is this thou hast done to us -- to bring us out from Egypt?

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:42 - for the fleeing thither of the man-slayer, who slayeth his neighbour unknowingly, and he is not hating him heretofore, and he hath fled unto one of these cities, and he hath lived:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:28 - lest the land say from which Thou hast brought us out, Because of Jehovah's want of ability to bring them in unto the land of which He hath spoken to them, and because of His hating them, He brought them out to put them to death in the wilderness;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:4 - 'And this is the matter of the man-slayer who fleeth thither, and hath lived: He who smiteth his neighbour unknowingly, and is not hating him heretofore,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:55

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:55 - against giving to one of them of the flesh of his sons whom he eateth, because he hath nothing left to him, in the siege, and in the straitness with which thine enemy doth straiten thee in all thy gates.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 20:3 - for the fleeing thither of a man-slayer smiting life inadvertently, without knowledge; and they have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer of blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 20:5 - 'And when the redeemer of blood doth pursue after him, then they do not shut up the man-slayer into his hand, for without knowledge he hath smitten his neighbour, and is not hating him hitherto;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:21 - Mountains of Gilboa! No dew nor rain be on you, And fields of heave-offerings! For there hath become loathsome The shield of the mighty, The shield of Saul -- without the anointed with oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:3 - And a messenger of Jehovah hath spoken unto Elijah the Tishbite, 'Rise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and speak unto them, Is it because there is not a God in Israel -- ye are going to inquire of Baal Zebub god of Ekron?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:6 - And they say unto him, 'A man hath come up to meet us, and saith unto us, Go, turn back unto the king who sent you, and ye have said unto him, Thus said Jehovah, Is it because there is not a God in Israel -- thou art sending to inquire of Baal-Zebub god of Ekron? therefore, the bed whither thou hast gone up, thou dost not come down from it, for thou dost certainly die.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:16 - and speaketh unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah, Because that thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub god of Ekron -- is it because there is not a God in Israel to inquire of His word? therefore, the bed whither thou hast gone up -- thou dost not come down from it, for thou dost certainly die.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:11 - An old lion is perishing without prey, And the whelps of the lioness do separate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:20 - From morning to evening are beaten down, Without any regarding, for ever they perish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:6 - Eaten is an insipid thing without salt? Is there sense in the drivel of dreams?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:11 - 'Doth a rush wise without mire? A reed increase without water?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:15 - It dwelleth in his tent -- out of his provender, Scattered over his habitation is sulphur.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:7 - The naked they cause to lodge Without clothing. And there is no covering in the cold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:8 - From the inundation of hills they are wet, And without a refuge -- have embraced a rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:10 - Naked, they have gone without clothing, And hungry -- have taken away a sheaf.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:8 - Sons of folly -- even sons without name, They have been smitten from the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:19 - If I see any perishing without clothing, And there is no covering to the needy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:39 - If its strength I consumed without money, And the life of its possessors, I have caused to breathe out,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:9 - 'Pure am I, without transgression, Innocent am I, and I have no iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:6 - Against my right do I lie? Mortal is mine arrow -- without transgression.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:16 - And Job with vanity doth open his mouth, Without knowledge words he multiplieth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:12 - And if they do not hearken, By the dart they pass away, And expire without knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:2 - Who is this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:41 - Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:16 - Her young ones it hath hardened without her, In vain is her labour without fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:26 - The sword of his overtaker standeth not, Spear -- dart -- and lance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:33 - There is not on the earth his like, That is made without terror.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - 'Who is this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:3 - There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:4 - Without punishment they run and prepare themselves, Stir up to meet me, and see.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:1 - A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou art my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 72:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:7 - Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:11 - The whole He hath made beautiful in its season; also, that knowledge He hath put in their heart without which man findeth not out the work that God hath done from the beginning even unto the end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:13 - Therefore my people removed without knowledge, And its honourable ones are famished, And its multitude dried up of thirst.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:14 - Therefore hath Sheol enlarged herself, And hath opened her mouth without limit. And gone down hath its honour, and its multitude, And its noise, and its exulting one -- into her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:6 - He who is smiting peoples in wrath, A smiting without intermission, He who is ruling in anger nations, Pursuing without restraint!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:8 - For all tables have been full of vomit, Filth -- without place!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:10 - Days and a year ye are troubled, O confident ones, For consumed hath been harvest, The gathering cometh not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:17 - Lo, to peace He changed for me bitterness, And Thou hast delighted in my soul without corruption, For Thou hast cast behind Thy back all my sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:15 - Against him roar do young lions, They have given forth their voice, And make his land become a desolation, His cities have been burnt without inhabitant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:10 - For the mountains I lift up weeping and wailing, And for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, For they have been burnt up without any passing over, Nor have they heard the voice of cattle, From the fowl of the heavens unto the beast they have fled, they have gone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:11 - And I make Jerusalem become heaps, A habitation of dragons, And the cities of Judah I make a desolation, Without inhabitant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:12 - Who is the wise man? and he understandeth this, And he to whom the mouth of Jehovah spake? And he doth declare it, For what hath the land perished? It hath been burnt up as a wilderness, Without any passing through.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:4 - The ways of Zion are mourning, Without any coming at the appointed time, All her gates are desolate, her priests sigh, Her virgins are afflicted -- and she hath bitterness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:15 - 'If an evil beast I cause to pass through the land, and it hath bereaved, and it hath been a desolation, without any passing through because of the beast --

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