לְ/בָ֑לַע
𐤋/𐤁𐤋𐤏
levala
to Bela
the same as בֶּלַע; Bela, the name of a place, also of an Edomite and of two Israelites; Bela.
1 Chronicles 8:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H1106
| Lemma | בֶּלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Belaʻ |
| Strong's | H1106 |
| In-context | to Bela |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1106-02
to Bela (Swallowing)
| Root | בלע (b-l-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | to swallow, engulf, consume, destroy |
| Semantic Range | As a proper name: a place (associated with Zoar), an Edomite king, and two Israelites; etymologically linked to swallowing, engulfing, or destruction. |
| Conceptual Significance | Personal and place names formed from בלע evoke themes of engulfing or destruction, possibly reflecting events, geography, or hoped-for divine judgment. The name subtly carries the imagery of being swallowed or consumed, a motif used elsewhere in Scripture for judgment or calamity. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to) + proper noun, masculine singular (Np). Functions as a directional or relational phrase, "to Bela." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to") attached to the proper masculine singular noun בֶּלַע (Bela). The name derives from the root בלע ("to swallow, engulf"), so rendering it as "Bela (Swallowing)" preserves the root sense while reflecting the proper noun and the prefixed preposition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בלע (to swallow, engulf, consume, destroy)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1104-01 |
avala | I will utterly swallow down |
H1104-02 |
avalea | I will utterly swallow-down |
H1104-03 |
bala | Bela (“Swallower”) |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H1106)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:2 | בֶּ֖לַע | bela | Bela |
| Genesis 14:8 | בֶּ֖לַע | bela | of Bela |
| Genesis 36:32 | בֶּ֖לַע | bela | Bela |