תֶּ֫הְבָּ֥לוּ
𐤕𐤄𐤁𐤋𐤅
hâbal
hope vainly
To be empty or vain, to lack substance or result; to act or speak in a futile, inconsequential, or deceptive manner. The verb can express the state or action of being worthless, ineffective, or unsubstantial, and also carries the nuance of leading others astray through empty promises or deceitful actions.
bure "useless, worthless, in vain" (Kikuyu) · bule "in vain, empty, fruitless, for nothing" (Swahili)Psalms 62:11 · Word #6
Lexicon H1891
| Lemma | הָבַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hâbal |
| Strong's | H1891 |
| Definition | To be empty or vain, to lack substance or result; to act or speak in a futile, inconsequential, or deceptive manner. The verb can express the state or action of being worthless, ineffective, or unsubstantial, and also carries the nuance of leading others astray through empty promises or deceitful actions. |
Morphology HVqj2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hope vainly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1891-02
may you act emptily
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple action of being or acting in emptiness or futility. The 2nd person masculine plural jussive is reflected by 'may you,' preserving both person/number and the volitional nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
may you become
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "hope vainly". |
Bantu Hebrew
תֶּ֫הְבָּ֥לוּ (hâbal) — To be empty or vain, to lack substance or result; to act or speak in a futile, inconsequential, or deceptive manner. The verb can express the state or action of being worthless, ineffective, or unsubstantial, and also carries the nuance of leading others astray through empty promises or deceitful actions.