H1891–הָבַל–ha.val

and they rejected His statutes, and His covenant that He made with their fathers, and His testimonies wherewith He testified against them; and they went after things of nought, and became nought, and after the nations that were round about them, concerni

וַיֶּהְבָּ֔לוּ (יֶּהְבָּ֔לוּ) i.yeh.Ba.lu “they became vain”

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye become altogether vain?

תֶּהְבָּֽלוּ׃ teh.Ba.lu “do you act in vain”

Trust not in oppression, and put not vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

תֶּ֫הְבָּ֥לוּ teh.Ba.lu “you put vain hope”

Thus saith the LORD: what unrighteousness have your fathers found in Me, that they are gone far from Me, and have walked after things of nought, and are become nought?

וַיֶּהְבָּֽלוּ׃ (יֶּהְבָּֽלוּ) i.yeh.Ba.lu “they became vain”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you, they lead you unto vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

מַהְבִּלִ֥ים mah.bi.Lim “[are] deluding”