כְּ/בַלַּ֥ע
𐤊/𐤁𐤋𐤏
bâlaʻ
like a swallow
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.
Numbers 4:20 · Word #4
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 ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like a swallow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1104-12
as devouring
| Morphological Notes | Piel infinitive construct of בלע with prefixed preposition כְ (“as/like”); intensive verbal action in construct form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel infinitive construct intensifies the root sense of swallowing into forceful engulfing or consuming. The prefixed כְ adds a comparative sense, yielding "as devouring" while preserving the intensive verbal force. |
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