Original Word: יַבֵּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yabbel
Pronunciation: yab-bawl'
Phonetic Spelling: (yab-bale')
Definition: having running sores
Meaning: The term יַבֵּל refers to having running sores or ulcers, indicating a condition where there is a continuous discharge or flow from the sores.

Word Origin: Derived from the root יבל (yabal), which means "to flow" or "to run."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that corresponds to the specific Hebrew term יַבֵּל. However, Greek terms related to disease or impurity, such as νοσέω (G3552 • noseo, meaning "to be sick") or ἄκαθαρτος (G169 • akathartos, meaning "unclean"), may be conceptually related in the context of discussing physical ailments and ritual impurity.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a physical ailment characterized by the presence of running sores. It is a specific term that appears in the context of discussing skin diseases or conditions that involve a discharge.

Context: The Hebrew word יַבֵּל (yabbel) is used in the Old Testament to describe a condition of running sores, often associated with impurity and uncleanness under the Levitical law. This term is found in Leviticus 22:22, where it is listed among the blemishes that disqualify an animal from being offered as a sacrifice. The presence of running sores would render the animal unfit for the holy purpose of sacrifice, as it was considered a defect. The Levitical laws were meticulous in maintaining the purity and perfection of sacrificial offerings, reflecting the holiness required in worship. The condition described by יַבֵּל is indicative of a broader concern for health and cleanliness in the community, as well as the symbolic representation of spiritual purity.

Word Origin
from yabal
Definition
a running, suppurating
NASB Translation
running sore (1).

[יַבָּל] adjective running, suppurating — only feminine singular as substantive, יַבֶּלֶת a running sore or ulcer Leviticus 22:22 (+ עַוֶּרֶת, שָׁבוּר, חָרוּץ, גָּרָב, יַלֶּפֶת).

having running sores

From yabal; having running sores -- wen.

see HEBREW yabal

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