What does סְחָבָה · בָּלָה mean in the Bible?
סְחָבָה · בָּלָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "old rags, worn scraps".
Hebrew · H5499, H1086
סְחָבוֹת בָּלוֹת
A rag · to fail ; by implication to wear out , decay (causatively, consume , spend )
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סְחָבָהH5499a rag
Pronunciationsĕḥābāh
Open lexicon entry →בָּלָהH1086to fail ; by implication to wear out , decay (causatively, consume , spend )
Pronunciationbālāh
Deterioration through use or time—both literal decay and metaphorical exhaustion of resources or strength.
Open lexicon entry →What does סְחָבוֹת בָּלוֹת (sechavot balot) mean in the Bible?
סְחָבָה · בָּלָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "old rags, worn scraps".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5499, H1086?
H5499, H1086 is connected to 19 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. old rags, worn scraps
Strong'sH5499, H1086
Lexical occurrences19 versesSource Gloss
old rags, worn scraps
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
סְחָבוֹת בָּלוֹת is built from this root:
סָחַבH5498