בֶּלַע (belaʻ) — Devouring
Hebrew word study: בֶּלַע (belaʻ), Strong's H1105. a gulp; figuratively, destruction
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a gulp; figuratively, destruction
KJV translation words: devouring, that which he hath swallowed up.
Strong's H1105 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 52:4 and last appears in Jeremiah 51:44.
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Verses (all 2)
- Psalms 52:4 — בָלַע — swallowing
- Jeremiah 51:44 — בִּלְעוֹ — swallowed thing his
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H1104 בָּלַע (bâlaʻ).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H1106 בֶּלַע (Belaʻ).
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What does belaʻ (H1105) mean?
A gulp; figuratively, destruction.
How is H1105 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1105 as: devouring, that which he hath swallowed up..
How often does בֶּלַע (belaʻ) appear?
Strong's H1105 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 52:4 and last appears in Jeremiah 51:44.
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