Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
worthless
Usage: worthless, of nought
Strong's Number
H659
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H659 Quick Answer
Strong's H659 אֵפַע (epha`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. epha` (eh'-fah) adj. 1. (properly) a breath 2. nothing It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include nothing. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- epha` (eh'-fah) adj. 1. (properly) a breath 2. nothing
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- nothing
Meaning and Definition
epha` (eh'-fah) adj. 1. (properly) a breath 2. nothing [from an unused root probably meaning to breathe] KJV: of nought.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H659. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H659 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epha`, 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.
nothing
Isaiah 41:24
How Strong's H659 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 H659 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 H659 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H659.
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H659, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H659 FAQ
What does epha (אֵפַע) mean?
Epha (Strong's H659) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "of nought". epha` (eh'-fah) adj. 1. (properly) a breath 2. nothing
How many times is epha (אֵפַע) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H659 across 1 book.
Where can I study epha (אֵפַע) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H659 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate epha (אֵפַע)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nothing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.