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to make useless, render worthless; to corrupt or cause to become unprofitable

useless, unprofitable, worthless; providing no benefit or utility

truthful, not lying, without deceit; incapable of falsehood

lifeless, inanimate, without soul; lacking life or animation

Baal, the Canaanite deity; the storm and fertility god opposed by Israel's prophets

step, degree, standing; a position or rank attained, often metaphorically

to dig deep, deepen, make deep; to excavate or hollow out

palm branch, frond; the leafy branch of a palm tree, often used festively

Balak, the Moabite king; the ruler who hired Balaam to curse Israel

Barak, the Israelite judge; the military leader who defeated Sisera under Deborah's guidance

Barachiah, a personal name; father of the prophet Zechariah

Bar-Jesus, a personal name; the Jewish sorcerer also called Elymas

Bar-Jonah, a personal name; patronymic surname of Simon Peter, son of Jonah

Bartimaeus, a personal name; the blind beggar healed by Jesus near Jericho

very costly, extremely expensive; of great value or price

torturer, jailer, one who examines by torture; an official who inflicts pain to extract confession or punish

foot, base, stepping; the part of the body used for walking or standing

to bewitch, cast a spell on; to fascinate or enchant, often with malicious intent

bath, a Hebrew liquid measure; a unit of volume used for liquids, approximately 8-9 gallons

frog, the amphibian; the small leaping creature associated with water and marshes

to babble, use vain repetitions; to repeat words mindlessly or stammer

detestable, abominable, loathsome; morally or ritually repugnant

Belial or Beliar, a name for Satan; a designation for the devil as adversary and embodiment of evil

better, more excellent, preferable; of superior quality or advantage

Beroean, a resident of Berea; pertaining to the city of Berea in Macedonia

Bethzatha or Bethesda, a pool in Jerusalem; the site of Jesus' healing of the paralytic

beryl, a precious stone of sea-green color used in ancient architecture and jewelry

violent, forcible; characterized by intense force or vehemence in action or nature

violent ones, forceful persons who take by aggression or intense effort

having eaten, in a state of completion after consuming food

to live, to conduct one's life in a particular manner or sphere

manner of life, the characteristic way one conducts oneself over time

harmful, injurious, causing damage or detriment

Blastus, a personal name; chamberlain of King Herod Agrippa I

sight, look; the act of seeing or a glance

must be put, verbal adjective expressing necessity of placement

Boanerges, an Aramaic surname meaning "sons of thunder" given to James and John

loud cries, shouts; vehement vocal expressions of strong emotion

helper, one who comes to aid in response to a cry for help

a throw, the distance of a stone's throw

mud, mire; filth or foul matter

Bosor, variant spelling of Beor, father of the prophet Balaam

vegetation, plants; herbs growing from the earth

clusters of grapes, bunches of fruit from the vine

to rule, arbitrate; to act as umpire or governing authority

sailing slowly, making slow maritime progress

slowness, delay; the quality of being slow or tardy

noose, snare; a restraining loop or entrapment device

were gnashing, grinding teeth in rage or anguish

gushes, flows forth abundantly; springs up or bursts forth