הָבַל
habal (hāḇal)
/haw-VAL/
“to act vanity, become futile”
To become empty, follow idols into delusion; 'they followed vanity and became vain' (2 Kings 17:15, Jeremiah 2:5).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
become vainact vainly
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: הָבַל (to act vanity, become futile) -> G3154
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where הָבַל (habal) carries significant theological or narrative weight.