Strong’s H1097
בְּלִי
Part of speech
substantive; adverb of negation
Transliteration
bliy
Pronunciation
beh-LEE
Definition
Without, not, lacking
Meaning
failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as
Usage
The Hebrew word "beli" is used to convey the absence or lack of something. It often appears in contexts where something is missing or where a negative condition is described. It can denote a state of being without, such as "without end" or "without cause."
Bible references
Genesis 31:20;Exodus 14:11;Deuteronomy 4:42;Deuteronomy 9:28;Deuteronomy 19:4;Deuteronomy 28:55;Joshua 20:3;Joshua 20:5;2 Samuel 1:21;2 Kings 1:3;2 Kings 1:6;2 Kings 1:16;Job 4:11;Job 4:20;Job 6:6;Job 8:11;Job 18:15;Job 24:7;Job 24:8;Job 24:10;Job 30:8;Job 31:19;Job 31:39;Job 33:9;Job 34:6