הֶ֥בֶל
𐤄𐤁𐤋
hebel
vapor
Breath, vapor, that which quickly passes or lacks substance; by extension, something fleeting, futile, insubstantial, or lacking real value. In many contexts, the term denotes transience, worthlessness, or the absence of lasting meaning, and is sometimes used metaphorically for things thought to be illusory, futile, or deceptive in their promise of significance.
vulu "air, wind" (Luvale) · vulu "air" (Chokwe) · ovulu "air, wind" (Umbundu) +2 moreProverbs 21:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H1892
| Lemma | הֶבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hebel |
| Strong's | H1892 |
| Definition | Breath, vapor, that which quickly passes or lacks substance; by extension, something fleeting, futile, insubstantial, or lacking real value. In many contexts, the term denotes transience, worthlessness, or the absence of lasting meaning, and is sometimes used metaphorically for things thought to be illusory, futile, or deceptive in their promise of significance. |
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 | vapor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1892-08
vapor-breath
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun הֶבֶל derives from the root meaning "to breathe" or "to vanish like breath," denoting something insubstantial and fleeting. "Vapor-breath" preserves the concrete imagery of exhaled breath as something visible yet quickly dissipating, maintaining the singular noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
vapor-breath
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Vapor-breath' is specific and matches the poetic sense of futility; P1 is contextually and lexically sound. |
Bantu Hebrew
הֶ֥בֶל (hebel) — Breath, vapor, that which quickly passes or lacks substance; by extension, something fleeting, futile, insubstantial, or lacking real value. In many contexts, the term denotes transience, worthlessness, or the absence of lasting meaning, and is sometimes used metaphorically for things thought to be illusory, futile, or deceptive in their promise of significance.