בְּהִילוּ
𐤁𐤄𐤉𐤋𐤅
bᵉhîylûw
H924 noun
SILEX Entry
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.
Bantu Hebrew
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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 |