Strong’s definition
without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
KJV gloss list in the source
Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly (men), wicked.
Source pronunciation notation: bel-e-yah'-al
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H1097 (בְּלִי) and H3276 (יַעַל);(often in connection with H376 (אִישׁ), H802 (אִשָּׁה), H1121 (בֵּן), etc.)
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