Strong’s H3999

מַבּוּל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mabbuwl

Pronunciation

mah-bool'

Definition

Flood

Meaning

a deluge

Usage

The term "mabbul" is primarily used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the great deluge or flood that God sent upon the earth during the time of Noah. It signifies a cataclysmic event characterized by overwhelming waters that covered the earth, as described in the Genesis account. The word is used to convey the idea of divine judgment and the cleansing of the earth from widespread corruption and violence.

Bible references

Genesis 6:17;Genesis 7:6;Genesis 7:7;Genesis 7:10;Genesis 7:17;Genesis 9:11;Genesis 9:11;Genesis 9:15;Genesis 9:28;Genesis 10:1;Genesis 10:32;Genesis 11:10;Psalm 29:10