בַּל
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.
Psalms 119:121 · Word #4
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 H1077-01
not at all
| Morphological Notes | Negative particle (HTn); invariant form used for strong or absolute negation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle functions as an absolute negation, expressing total exclusion or categorical denial. "Not at all" preserves the emphatic force of complete failure or absence inherent in its derivation from the root meaning "to fail." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
not at all
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly represents the sense of strong negation as emphasized by the Hebrew particle בַל and its silex_definition; no change needed. |