יָ֣לַע
𐤉𐤋𐤏
yala
to devour
a primitive root; to blurt or utter inconsiderately; devour.
H3216
Proverbs 20:25 · Word #3
Lexicon H3216
| Lemma | יָלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | yâlaʻ |
| Strong's | H3216 |
| In-context | to devour |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H3216-01
he blurts out
| Root | ילע (y-l-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | blurting, rash utterance, swallowing, devouring |
| Semantic Range | to blurt out rashly, to speak inconsiderately, to gulp down, to devour greedily |
| Conceptual Significance | The root conveys impulsiveness—whether in speech or consumption—highlighting themes of lack of restraint. In biblical thought, unguarded speech or uncontrolled appetite often signals folly or moral weakness. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb in the Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular; denotes simple active action by a masculine singular subject, typically future or incomplete aspect in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes a simple active action performed by "he." Rendering it as "he blurts out" preserves the root sense of impulsive or inconsiderate utterance while accurately reflecting the masculine singular subject and imperfect verbal aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ילע (blurting, rash utterance, swallowing, devouring)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8438-01 |
hatolaat | the devouring worm |
H8438-02 |
tolaat | crimson-worm |
H8438-03 |
toleah | a devouring worm |
H8438-04 |
uvetolaat | and in worm-crimson (of) |
H8438-05 |
vetolaat | and a crimson-worm |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 20:25 | יָ֣לַע | yala | to devour |