בָּלָה

Strong’s Definition

to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

consume, enjoy long, become (make, wax) old, spend, waste.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to wear out, become old
• 2.(qal) to wear out
• 3.(piel)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: bâlâh; Pronunciation: baw-law'