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הֶבֶל (hebel)

הֶבֶל (hebel) (Hebrew Lexicon • H1892 • vanity, vapor, breath, transient futility): vanity, vapor, breath, transient futility. Vapor, passing breath, transient futility; leitmotif of Ecclesiastes ('Vanity of vanities, all is vanity', Ecclesiastes 1:2 ); mortal transience without God. It is closely linked with Book of Ecclesiastes (VIDEO • overview): Overview of Ecclesiastes unpacking the Teacher's provocative wrestling with hevel (vapor/vanity), dismantling human control while encouraging enjoying God's simple gifts in the fear of the Lord.

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הֶבֶל
hebel (heḇel) [HEH-vel]
H1892 Hebrew noun masculine 73x
vanity, vapor, breath, transient futility

Vapor, passing breath, transient futility; leitmotif of Ecclesiastes ('Vanity of vanities, all is vanity', Ecclesiastes 1:2); mortal transience without God.

Derivation: From הָבַל (H1891) to act vanity.
Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:
LXX ⇄ G3153
Themes:
vanity transience wisdom ecclesiastes
Key Scripture Passages:
JOB.7.16 PSA.39.5 PSA.62.9 ECC.1.2 ECC.12.8 ISA.57.13
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Book of Ecclesiastes
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VIDEO • overview

Overview of Ecclesiastes unpacking the Teacher's provocative wrestling with hevel (vapor/vanity), dismantling human control while encouraging enjoying God's simple gifts in the fear of the Lord.

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