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H8397 תֶּבֶל (tebel) teh'-bel

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

perversion

Strong's Definition

mixture, i.e. unnatural bestiality

Derivation: apparently from H1101 (בָּלַל);

KJV Usage: confusion.

TWOT Reference: 248d

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) confusion (violation of nature or divine order)
1a) perversion (in sexual sin)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תֶּ֫בֶל (te.vel) — perversion. 1) confusion (violation of nature or divine order) 1a) perversion (in sexual sin)

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m · בלל

Sin

perversion, abomination literally: mix; hence: = state in which an event is considered to be abnormal and unacceptable sexual behavior, ◄ as it involves partners that are regarded as sexually incompatible

LEV 18:23 · LEV 20:12

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

תֶּ֫בֶל n.[m.] confusion, violation of nature, or the divine order base

Bible Occurrences (2)

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