יְבַלְּעֶֽ/נּוּ
𐤉𐤁𐤋𐤏/𐤍𐤅
bâlaʻ
swallows it up
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.
Proverbs 21:20 · Word #8
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 HVpi3ms/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | swallows it up |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1104-38
He will engulf him
| Morphological Notes | Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root sense of swallowing, conveying a forceful, complete engulfing. The imperfect 3ms with 3ms suffix yields "he will engulf him," preserving both person and object. |
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