Strong's Lexicon Bali: Without, not, except Original Word: בַּלְעִי Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּלָה (balah), meaning "to wear out" or "to decay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5565 (χωρίς, chōris) - meaning "apart from" or "without." - G3756 (οὐ, ou) - a primary word for negation, "not." Usage: The Hebrew word "Bali" is used as an adverb to denote negation or absence. It is often translated as "without" or "not" in English. It conveys the idea of something being absent or lacking, often in a context of negation or exception. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, language was deeply intertwined with the physical and spiritual realities of life. Words like "Bali" were used to express concepts of absence or negation, which were significant in a society that valued completeness and wholeness. The use of "Bali" in Scripture often highlights the absence of something essential or the negation of a condition, reflecting the Hebrew understanding of life and existence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Bela Definition desc. of Bela NASB Translation Belaites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּלְעִי adjective, of a people of 2, ׳הַבּ collective noun Numbers 26:38. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Belaites Patronymically from Bela': a Belaite (collectively) or descendants of Bela -- Belaites. see HEBREW Bela' Forms and Transliterations הַבַּלְעִ֔י הבלעי hab·bal·‘î habbal‘î habbalILinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:38 HEB: לְבֶ֗לַע מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַבַּלְעִ֔י לְאַשְׁבֵּ֕ל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, KJV: the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, INT: of Bela the family of the Belaites of Ashbel the family 1 Occurrence |