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H1104 Hebrew

Original Word

בָּלַע

Transliteration

bâlaʻ

Pronunciation

baw-lah'

Definition

a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy; cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).
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Appears in 48 KJV verses

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Vine's Expository Dictionary

Swallow (To)

"to swallow, engulf." Commonly used throughout the history of the Hebrew language, this word is also found in ancient Akkadian, as well as several oth…

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