◄ 1082. balag ►
Strong's Lexicon balag: To be cheerful, to be glad Original Word: בָּלַג Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: balag Pronunciation: bah-lag Phonetic Spelling: (baw-lag') Definition: To be cheerful, to be glad Meaning: to break off, loose, desist, invade Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "balag," the concept of joy is captured in the Greek New Testament by words such as "χαρά" (chara, Strong's Greek 5479), meaning joy or delight, and "εὐφραίνω" (euphraino, Strong's Greek 2165), meaning to rejoice or be glad. Usage: The Hebrew verb "balag" conveys a sense of cheerfulness or gladness. It is used to describe a state of joy or happiness, often in the context of celebration or positive emotional expression. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but when it appears, it emphasizes a heartfelt and genuine sense of joy. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of joy and gladness were often associated with religious festivals, communal gatherings, and personal milestones. Joy was seen as a gift from God, a reflection of His blessings and favor. The Hebrew people valued communal expressions of joy, which were often accompanied by music, dance, and feasting. The concept of joy was deeply intertwined with spiritual well-being and the acknowledgment of God's providence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to gleam, smile NASB Translation cheerful (1), flashes forth (1), have a cheer (1), smile (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּלַג] verb gleam, smile (Arabic ) — only Hiph`il Imperfect1singular with וְ subordinate וְאַבְ֫לִיגָה Job 9:27 2t.; Participle מַבְלִיג Amos 5:9; — 1 shew a smile, look cheerful Psalm 39:14; Job 9:27; Job 10:20. 2 cause to burst or flash שֹׁד עלעָֿ֑ז ׳המב Amos 5:9 (compare Ew St). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance comfort, recover strengthen A primitive root; to break off or loose (in a favorable or unfavorable sense), i.e. Desist (from grief) or invade (with destruction) -- comfort, (recover) strength(-en). Forms and Transliterations הַמַּבְלִ֥יג המבליג וְאַבְלִ֑יגָה וְאַבְלִ֥יגָה וְאַבְלִֽיגָה׃ ואבליגה ואבליגה׃ ham·maḇ·lîḡ hammaḇlîḡ hammavLig veavLigah wə’aḇlîḡāh wə·’aḇ·lî·ḡāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 9:27 HEB: אֶעֶזְבָ֖ה פָנַ֣י וְאַבְלִֽיגָה׃ NAS: off my [sad] countenance and be cheerful,' KJV: my heaviness, and comfort [myself]: INT: will leave my countenance and comfort Job 10:20 HEB: ק) מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי וְאַבְלִ֥יגָה מְּעָֽט׃ NAS: Withdraw from me that I may have a little KJV: [then, and] let me alone that I may take comfort a little, INT: apply at may have A little Psalm 39:13 HEB: הָשַׁ֣ע מִמֶּ֣נִּי וְאַבְלִ֑יגָה בְּטֶ֖רֶם אֵלֵ֣ךְ NAS: Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may smile [again] Before KJV: O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, INT: Turn at may smile Before depart Amos 5:9 HEB: הַמַּבְלִ֥יג שֹׁ֖ד עַל־ NAS: It is He who flashes forth [with] destruction KJV: That strengtheneth the spoiled INT: flashes destruction upon 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1082 4 Occurrences ham·maḇ·lîḡ — 1 Occ. wə·’aḇ·lî·ḡāh — 3 Occ.