בָבֶל֙
𐤁𐤁𐤋
vavel-2
Babylon
(Aramaic) corresponding to בָּבֶל; {Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire}; Babylon.
Daniel 2:24 · Word #19
Lexicon H895
| Lemma | בַּבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Babel |
| Strong's | H895 |
| In-context | Babylon |
Morphology ANp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1
Babel (Confusion)
| Root | בלל (b-l-l) |
| Core Meanings | to mix, to mingle, to confuse, to confound |
| Semantic Range | The city of Babel; the city and empire of Babylon; symbol of confusion, human pride, imperial power, and exile. |
| Conceptual Significance | Babel represents humanity’s attempt to unify in self-exalting defiance of Elohim, resulting in divinely imposed confusion of language. In later Scripture, Babylon becomes a symbol of oppressive empire, exile, and systemic rebellion against יהוה, embodying both historical and theological themes of judgment and dispersion. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (HNp), singular; a place name referring to the city, region, and empire of Babylon. Grammatically treated as a singular feminine noun in Hebrew usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name בָּבֶל (Bâbel) is traditionally connected with the root בלל, meaning "to mix" or "to confuse" (Genesis 11:9). Rendering it as "Babel (Confusion)" preserves both its status as a singular proper noun and its etymological link to the act of confounding or mixing, which defines its narrative significance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בלל (to mix, to mingle, to confuse, to confound)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1101-01 |
balul | mingled |
H894-01 |
bavel | Babel (Confusion) |
|
bavel | Babel (Confusion) |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H895)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:12 | בָבֶֽל | vavel | of Babylon |
| Daniel 2:14 | בָּבֶֽל | bavel | of Babylon |
| Daniel 2:18 | בָבֶֽל | vavel | of Babylon |