Hebrew · H5499, H1086 · unreviewed

סְחָבוֹת בָּלוֹת

A rag · to fail ; by implication to wear out , decay (causatively, consume , spend )

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סְחָבָה H5499 a rag
Pronunciation sĕḥābāh
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בָּלָה H1086 to fail ; by implication to wear out , decay (causatively, consume , spend )
Pronunciation bālāh
Deterioration through use or time—both literal decay and metaphorical exhaustion of resources or strength.
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What does סְחָבוֹת בָּלוֹת (sechavot balot) mean in the Bible?

סְחָבָה · בָּלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "old rags, worn scraps".

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Meaning

old rags, worn scraps
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