What does בֵּל (Bēl) mean in the Bible?
בֵּל (Bēl) is a Hebrew word meaning "Bel , the Baal of the Babylonians".
Hebrew · H1078
בֵּל
Bel , the Baal of the Babylonians
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בֵּל H1078
Pronunciation Bēl
What does בֵּל (Bēl) mean in the Bible?
בֵּל (Bēl) is a Hebrew word meaning "Bel , the Baal of the Babylonians".
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How does the BSB render H1078?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Bel (3).
Where does בֵּל (Bēl) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 46:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (2), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Bel 3× Isaiah 46:1, Jeremiah 50:2, Jeremiah 51:44
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Usage map
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First aligned row Isaiah 46:1
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Isaiah 1 Jeremiah 2
Source forms
בֵּל֙ 2x bêl Isaiah 46:1, Jeremiah 50:2
בֵּ֜ל 1x bêl Jeremiah 51:44
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 3x Isaiah 46:1, Jeremiah 50:2, Jeremiah 51:44
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Bel , the Baal of the Babylonians
Source Gloss
Bel , the Baal of the Babylonians
Extended definition
Bel.
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Babylonian deity.
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Word Origins
בֵּל is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Represents the impotence of pagan gods before the Lord. Isaiah 46:1-4
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain