לְ/בֶ֗לַע
𐤋/𐤁𐤋𐤏
Bela
of Bela
Bela‘ is used as a proper noun, primarily designating two different individuals within Israelite genealogies as well as an Edomite leader, and it is also the name of a city, specifically connected with the region of the Jordan Valley. While the etymological root suggests meanings such as 'destruction' or 'swallowing,' the actual lexical function of Bela‘ in the Hebrew Bible is as a personal or place name, not as a common noun or verb. As a name, the original lexical nuance is subordinated to its function as a label for persons or locations.
Numbers 26:38 · Word #4
Lexicon H1106
| Lemma | בֶּלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Bela |
| Strong's | H1106 |
| Definition | Bela‘ is used as a proper noun, primarily designating two different individuals within Israelite genealogies as well as an Edomite leader, and it is also the name of a city, specifically connected with the region of the Jordan Valley. While the etymological root suggests meanings such as 'destruction' or 'swallowing,' the actual lexical function of Bela‘ in the Hebrew Bible is as a personal or place name, not as a common noun or verb. As a name, the original lexical nuance is subordinated to its function as a label for persons or locations. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Bela |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1106-04
to Bela
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ('to/for') + proper masculine singular name בֶּלַע. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ('to/for') prefixed to the proper name בֶּלַע (Bela). As a conventionalized proper name derived from the root בלע, it functions as an identity marker rather than conveying the verbal sense 'to swallow.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Bela
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Bela |