Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to waste
Usage: 1) to waste, lay waste, devastate 1a) (Poel) to make waste 1b) (Pual) devastated (participle)
Strong's Number
H1110
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H1110 Quick Answer
Strong's H1110 בָּלַק (balaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. balaq (baw-lak') v. 1. to annihilate [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include waste. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- balaq (baw-lak') v. 1. to annihilate [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- waste
Meaning and Definition
balaq (baw-lak') v. 1. to annihilate [a primitive root] KJV: (make) waste.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1110. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1110 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render balaq, 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.
waste
Isaiah 24:1
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How Strong's H1110 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1110 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 H1110 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1110.
Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1110, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1110 FAQ
What does balaq (בָּלַק) mean?
Balaq (Strong's H1110) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "annihilate". balaq (baw-lak') v. 1. to annihilate [a primitive root]
How many times is balaq (בָּלַק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1110 across 2 books.
Where can I study balaq (בָּלַק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1110 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate balaq (בָּלַק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as waste. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.