Bul

¹

[ bool ]

noun

, Chiefly Biblical.

1. a month equivalent to Cheshvan of the modern Jewish calendar.

bul.

²

abbreviation for

1. bulletin.

bul.

¹

abbreviation for

1. bulletin

Bul

²

/ buːl /

noun

1. the eighth month of the Old Hebrew calendar, corresponding to Heshvan of the Babylonian or post-exilic Jewish calendar: a period from mid-October to mid-November

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bul¹

From Hebrew, Canaanite Būl “growth, produce”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bul¹

from Hebrew būl , of Canaanite origin

Example Sentences

The discovery of Mabil’s body set off a legal dispute between Bowley and her brother-in-law, Bul Mabil.

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A judge granted Bul Mabil’s emergency request to ensure that an independent medical examiner autopsied Mabil’s body before releasing the remains to Bowley and her family.

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Bul Mabil said he was surprised not to have received a call from Bowley the day his brother went missing, but Bowley said she called him the next day after an hours-long frantic search on March 25.

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His brother, Bul Mabil, cast doubt on initial autopsy results published Thursday, which a sheriff said did not uncover signs of foul play.

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Bul Mabil said he is dissatisfied with the way authorities have handled the case.

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