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H1104 · בָּלַע

bâlaʻ

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

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

KJV gloss list in the source

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

Source pronunciation notation: baw-lah'

Derivation recorded by Strong

a primitive root;

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