תְּבַלֻּ֣ל
𐤕𐤁𐤋𐤋
tᵉballul
growth
An opaque spot or clouding in the eye, impairment or obscuration of the eye, often resulting in partial or full blindness; refers either to a physical blemish or milky film over the pupil, as in a cataract, which is considered a defect for ritual or cultic purposes in the biblical context.
Leviticus 21:20 · Word #6
Lexicon H8400
| Lemma | תְּבַּלֻּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | tᵉballul |
| Strong's | H8400 |
| Definition | An opaque spot or clouding in the eye, impairment or obscuration of the eye, often resulting in partial or full blindness; refers either to a physical blemish or milky film over the pupil, as in a cataract, which is considered a defect for ritual or cultic purposes in the biblical context. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | growth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8400-01
eye-clouding mixture
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from בלל ("to mix, mingle, confuse"), reflecting a mingled or muddled condition of the eye—an opaque film or cataract. "Eye-clouding mixture" preserves the root sense of mingling while expressing the physical impairment denoted by this masculine singular noun. |
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