בְּ֭לִיַּעַל
𐤁𐤋𐤉𐤏𐤋
bᵉlîyaʻal
worthless
A state or quality of worthlessness, lawlessness, or utter disregard for social or cultic norms; used substantively to denote individuals characterized by such traits, i.e., 'worthless person,' often with the implication of dangerous rebellion or wickedness against established community standards. In later usage, occasionally personified as a designation for an ultimate adversary, though this is absent from the Hebrew Bible.
Proverbs 19:28 · Word #2
Lexicon H1100
| Lemma | בְּלִיַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤉𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | bᵉlîyaʻal |
| Strong's | H1100 |
| Definition | A state or quality of worthlessness, lawlessness, or utter disregard for social or cultic norms; used substantively to denote individuals characterized by such traits, i.e., 'worthless person,' often with the implication of dangerous rebellion or wickedness against established community standards. In later usage, occasionally personified as a designation for an ultimate adversary, though this is absent from the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | worthless |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1100-01
worthless one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from "without" (בלי) combined with the idea of profit or benefit, yielding the sense "without value." As a masculine singular noun in the absolute state, it functions substantively, hence "worthless one." |
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