Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to hold in
Usage: (Qal) to curb, hold in, restrain
Strong's Number
H1102
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H1102 Quick Answer
Strong's H1102 בָּלַם (balam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. balam (baw-lam') v. 1. to muzzle [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include held. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- balam (baw-lam') v. 1. to muzzle [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- held
Meaning and Definition
balam (baw-lam') v. 1. to muzzle [a primitive root] KJV: be held in.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1102. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1102 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render balam, 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.
held
Psalms 32:9
How Strong's H1102 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 H1102 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 H1102 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1102.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1102, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1102 FAQ
What does balam (בָּלַם) mean?
Balam (Strong's H1102) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be held in". balam (baw-lam') v. 1. to muzzle [a primitive root]
How many times is balam (בָּלַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1102 across 1 book.
Where can I study balam (בָּלַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1102 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate balam (בָּלַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as held. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.