Strong's H1104 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בָּלַע (bâlaʻ)

Pronunciation: baw-lah'

POS: baw-lah' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

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).

KJV Usage: cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to swallow down
• 4. 1a2) to swallow up, engulf
• 5. 1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up
• 6. 1c) (Piel)
• 7. 1c1) to swallow
• 8. 1c2) to swallow up, engulf
• 9. 1c3) squandering (fig.)
• 10. 1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up
• 11. 1e) (Hithpael) to be ended

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G622
• GREEK G1089
• GREEK G1819
• GREEK G2666
• GREEK G2670
• GREEK G2719
• GREEK G3817
• GREEK G4863
• GREEK G5015

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