What does הֶבֶל · μάταιος mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H1892, G3152
הֶבֶל
Emptiness or vanity ; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory ; often used as an adverb · futile
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הֶבֶל H1892 emptiness or vanity ; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory ; often used as an adverb
Pronunciation heḇel
Ephemeral unreality: what appears substantial but evaporates, leaving existential dissatisfaction and futility.
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μάταιος G3152 futile
Pronunciation mátaios
Empty of real effect or substance; futile efforts that produce nothing of lasting value.
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What does הֶבֶל (hevel) mean in the Bible?
הֶבֶל · μάταιος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Something empty, futile, or worthless.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1892, G3152?
H1892, G3152 is connected to 73 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Something empty, futile, or worthless.
Strong's H1892, G3152
Lexical occurrences 73 verses Source Gloss
Something empty, futile, or worthless.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
הֶבֶל is built from this root:
הָבַל H1891
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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