What does בָּלַל · שֶׁמֶן mean in the Bible?
); by implication, to mix ; to fodder".
Hebrew · H1101, H8081
בְלוּלָה בַשֶּׁמֶן
To overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix ; to fodder · grease , especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
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בָּלַלH1101to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix ; to fodder
Pronunciationbalal
Mixing or blending substances; extends figuratively to confusion or bewilderment when elements become indistinguishably combined.
Open lexicon entry →שֶׁמֶןH8081grease , especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Pronunciationšemen
Oil signals divine favor and consecration; moves from literal anointing to figurative abundance and blessing.
Open lexicon entry →What does בְלוּלָה בַשֶּׁמֶן (ḇĕlûlāh baššemen) mean in the Bible?
בָּלַל · שֶׁמֶן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix ; to fodder".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1101, H8081?
H1101, H8081 is connected to 236 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix ; to fodder
Source Gloss
to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix ; to fodder
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms41
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense40×
Participle passiveExod 29:2 · Exod 29:40 · Lev 2:4 · Lev 2:5 · Lev 7:10 · Lev 7:12 · Lev 9:4 · Lev 14:10 · Lev 14:21 · Lev 23:13 · Num 6:15 · Num 7:13 · Num 7:19 · Num 7:25 · Num 7:31 · Num 7:3738×
PerfectGen 11:9 · Ps 92:112×
Hithpolel1×
ImperfectHos 7:81×
Word Origins
בְלוּלָה בַשֶּׁמֶן is built from this root:
בְּלִילH1098
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.