בֶּֽהָלָה
be.ha.lah
dismay
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "בֶּֽהָלָה" (be.ha.lah) is found four times in the Bible and is defined as "dismay". This term falls within the semantic domain of Emotion & Attitude, indicating its role in conveying emotional states. The word "בֶּֽהָלָה" is used to describe a state of being overwhelmed or perplexed, likely due to a sense of fear, confusion, or uncertainty. Its usage suggests a strong emotional response, often in situations where individuals are faced with unexpected or daunting circumstances. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible, "בֶּֽהָלָה" appears to be a specific emotional state that is not extensively explored in the text. However, its presence highlights the importance of emotional expression and response in the biblical narrative, underscoring the significance of human emotions in shaping individual and collective experiences.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.
Isaiah 65:23They will not labor in vain nor give birth for calamity; for they are the offspring of Yahweh’s blessed and their descendants with them.
Jeremiah 15:8Their widows are increased more than the sand of the seas. I have brought on them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday. I have caused anguish and terrors to fall on her suddenly.
Leviticus 26:16I also will do this to you: I will appoint terror over you, even consumption and fever, that shall consume the eyes, and make the soul to pine away. You will sow your seed in vain, for your enemies will eat it.