בַֽל
𐤁𐤋
bal
not
An adverb or particle signifying absolute negation, used to express the total absence or exclusion of something. Its primary lexical meaning is 'not,' 'none,' 'nothing,' or 'lest.' Bal is used to strongly negate a statement, often with an emphasis on total or categorical exclusion. It sometimes introduces clauses expressing a warning or prohibition ('lest'), and occasionally negates an entire phrase or concept, especially in poetic or legal contexts.
Hosea 9:16 · Word #7
Lexicon H1077
| Lemma | בַּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | bal |
| Strong's | H1077 |
| Definition | An adverb or particle signifying absolute negation, used to express the total absence or exclusion of something. Its primary lexical meaning is 'not,' 'none,' 'nothing,' or 'lest.' Bal is used to strongly negate a statement, often with an emphasis on total or categorical exclusion. It sometimes introduces clauses expressing a warning or prohibition ('lest'), and occasionally negates an entire phrase or concept, especially in poetic or legal contexts. |
Morphology HTn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1077-03
not at all
| Morphological Notes | Negative particle (absolute negation); invariant form with no gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | בַּל functions as an absolute negation particle, expressing total failure or absence of a matter. "Not at all" preserves its emphatic, categorical negation rooted conceptually in the idea of something failing or coming to nothing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
not at all
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the SILEX definition for strong negation; retains the sense of total absence required by context. |