הַ/מַּבּ֛וּל

𐤄/𐤌𐤁𐤅𐤋

hamabul

the flood

from יָבַל in the sense of flowing; a deluge; flood.

H3999

Genesis 7:17 · Word #2

Lexicon H3999

Lemmaמַבּוּל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤁𐤅𐤋
Transliterationmabbûwl
Strong'sH3999
In-contextthe flood

Morphology HTd/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H3999-01

the deluge-flow

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ־); from the root יבל, likely a noun of result or instrument indicating that which flows or causes flowing.
Rendering RationaleThe noun מַבּוּל derives from the root יבל, conveying the idea of flowing or being carried along in a powerful stream. Rendering it as "the deluge-flow" preserves the imagery of overwhelming, surging waters while reflecting the definite article and masculine singular absolute form ("the" + singular noun).

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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root יבל (to flow, to stream, to bring, to carry along, to lead forth)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3104-01 bayovel in the ram’s-horn blast
H8398-01 betevel in the fertile, inhabited world
H945-01 bul Rain-Yield (Month)

Word Usage (13 occurrences of H3999)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 6:17 הַ/מַּבּ֥וּל hamabul the flood
Genesis 7:6 וְ/הַ/מַּבּ֣וּל vehamabul the flood
Genesis 7:7 הַ/מַּבּֽוּל hamabul of the flood