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Strong's H1080 בְּלָא (bela)

Bela means “wear out” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1080 — gennao (“bear”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1080
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H1080 Quick Answer

Strong's H1080 בְּלָא (bla') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. bla' (bel-aw') v. 1. to afflict [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1086 (but used only in a mental sense)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wear. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
bla' (bel-aw') v. 1. to afflict [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1086 (but used only in a mental sense)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
wear

Meaning and Definition

bla' (bel-aw') v. 1. to afflict [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1086 (but used only in a mental sense)] KJV: wear out. Root(s): H1086

Original Word
בְּלָא
Transliteration
bla'
Derivation
Root: בלה First root strongs: 1086
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1080. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1080 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bla', 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.

How Strong's H1080 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1080 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 H1080 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Daniel 7:25 KJV

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1080.

Daniel 7:25 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1080, grouped by book.

Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1080 FAQ

What does bela (בְּלָא) mean?

Bela (Strong's H1080) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wear out". bla' (bel-aw') v. 1. to afflict [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1086 (but used only in a mental sense)]

How many times is bela (בְּלָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1080 across 1 book.

Where can I study bela (בְּלָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1080 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate bela (בְּלָא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wear. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.