Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Bel
Usage: § Bel = "lord" a chief Babylonian deity
Strong's Number
H1078
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H1078 Quick Answer
Strong's H1078 בֵּל (Bel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Bel (bale) n/p. 1. Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians [by contraction for H1168] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include bel. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Bel (bale) n/p. 1. Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians [by contraction for H1168]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bel
Meaning and Definition
Bel (bale) n/p. 1. Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians [by contraction for H1168] KJV: Bel. Root(s): H1168
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1078. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1078 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Bel, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Bel
Isaiah 46:1
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How Strong's H1078 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1078 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1078 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.
Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.
And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1078.
Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.
Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.
And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1078, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1078 FAQ
What does bel (בֵּל) mean?
Bel (Strong's H1078) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Bel". Bel (bale) n/p. 1. Bel, the Baal of the Babylonians [by contraction for H1168]
How many times is bel (בֵּל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1078 across 2 books.
Where can I study bel (בֵּל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1078 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate bel (בֵּל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.