מִ/בַּלֵּ֑עַ
𐤌/𐤁𐤋𐤏
bâlaʻ
To swallow, engulf, or consume entirely. This verb is used both in literal contexts (such as the physical swallowing of food or objects) and figuratively to express destruction, obliteration, or being overwhelmed. In some contexts, it denotes the act of disappearing or vanishing as if being swallowed up.
Lamentations 2:8 · Word #12
Lexicon H1104
| Lemma | בָּלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | bâlaʻ |
| Strong's | H1104 |
| Definition | To swallow, engulf, or consume entirely. This verb is used both in literal contexts (such as the physical swallowing of food or objects) and figuratively to express destruction, obliteration, or being overwhelmed. In some contexts, it denotes the act of disappearing or vanishing as if being swallowed up. |
Morphology HR/Vpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1104-17
from utterly engulfing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Piel stem (intensive); infinitive construct with prefixed preposition מִן ("from"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root בלע, conveying complete or forceful engulfing rather than simple swallowing. The prefixed מִן is preserved as "from," and the infinitive construct is rendered as a verbal noun form ("engulfing"). |
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