בְּהִילוּ

𐤁𐤄𐤉𐤋𐤅

bᵉhîylûw

H924 noun

SILEX Entry

Root בהל to hasten, to be alarmed, to be disturbed

Definition

An adverb meaning 'quickly, hurriedly, in haste.' It denotes the manner of an action performed with urgency or rapidity, especially under duress or compulsion. In Aramaic usage, it implies a situation or response characterized by haste, often suggesting anxiety, agitation, or the pressure to act swiftly.

Semantic Range

hurriedly, in haste, in a hurry, with agitation, hastily, with alarm

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root בהל (b-h-l), which expresses the idea of being disturbed, alarmed, or hurried, especially in Aramaic. The noun form בהילו (bᵉhîylûw) specifically forms an adverb indicating the manner of haste or the state of being hurried.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Used in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Daniel), particularly to describe actions taken with immediate urgency, such as royal decrees or emergency situations. The word encapsulates a sense of disorderly haste, not merely promptness but also the agitation or disturbance prompting it. In Biblical Aramaic, it is similar in sense to the Hebrew חפז ('to hurry, be in haste') but typically carries a slightly stronger sense of perturbation. English translations usually render it as 'in haste' or 'hastily,' but the underlying nuance of alarm or agitation is sometimes lost. This adverb appears primarily in exilic or post-exilic contexts, reflecting the official Aramaic language of imperial administration and decree transmission, and is not found in pre-exilic Israelite Hebrew literature. The term does not carry religious or ethnic connotations but focuses on the manner of action.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) from בְּהַל; a hurry; only adverb, hastily; in haste.

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Root Family

בהל (b-h-l) — to hasten, to be alarmed, to be disturbed

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H926 בָּהַל I will be alarmed
H927 בְּהַל in alarmed agitation
H928 בֶּהָלָה in sudden panic

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H924-01 בִ/בְהִיל֤וּ vivehilu AR/Ncfsa in haste in agitated haste 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H924-01 Ezra 4:23 בִ/בְהִיל֤וּ vivehilu AR/Ncfsa in haste in agitated haste