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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H1104


Hebrew Word
בָּלַע
Transliteration
bâlaʻ
Phonetic
baw-lah'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally to destroy

BDB Definition

1. to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up

a. (Qal)

1. to swallow down

2. to swallow up, engulf

b. (Niphal) to be swallowed up

c. (Piel)

1. to swallow

2. to swallow up, engulf

3. squandering (fig.)

d. (Pual) to be swallowed up

e. (Hithpael) to be ended

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
{cover} {destroy} {devour} eat {up} be at {end} spend {up} swallow down (up).