נָבַל
na.val
be senseless
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "na.val" (H5034A) means "to be senseless." This action can be understood as a mental or emotional state characterized by confusion, foolishness, or a lack of intelligence. In terms of its range of usage, "na.val" suggests a temporary or possibly fleeting condition. The definition does not indicate a permanent or long-term state, which may imply an opportunity for correction or change. Given its meaning, this word likely expresses disappointment, frustration, or annoyance towards someone's actions or thinking. Throughout the 5 instances in the Bible where "na.val" is used, it appears to have a negative connotation, suggesting foolishness, absurdity, or incoherence.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.
Jeremiah 14:21Do not abhor us, for your name’s sake. Do not disgrace the throne of your glory. Remember, and don’t break your covenant with us.
Micah 7:6For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
Nahum 3:6I will throw abominable filth on you, and make you vile, and will set you a spectacle.
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he abandoned God who made him, and rejected the Rock of his salvation.