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בֶּלַע H1105

H1105 is the Hebrew word בֶּלַע, transliterated belaʻ and said beh'-lah. The King James Version most often renders it devouring.

Word: בֶּלַעTransliteration: belaʻSaid: beh'-lahLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a gulp; figuratively, destruction.

Where it comes from

from H1104 (בָּלַע).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

devouring 1×swallowed up 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: devouring, that which he hath swallowed up.

Verses using בֶּלַע

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Psalm 52:4 · KJV

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Jeremiah 51:44 · KJV

And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1105 mean?

H1105 is the Hebrew word בֶּלַע (belaʻ), meaning a gulp; figuratively, destruction.

How is H1105 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it devouring (1 time), swallowed up (1 time).

How many times does H1105 appear in the Bible?

בֶּלַע (belaʻ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1105 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1104 (בָּלַע).

Nearby entries

H1102 · בָּלַם — to muzzle H1103 · בָּלַס — to pinch sycamore figs (a process necessary…H1104 · בָּלַע — to make away with (specifically by…H1106 · בֶּלַע — Bela, the name of a place, also of an…H1107 · בִּלְעֲדֵי — except, without, besides H1108 · בַּלְעִי — a Belaite (collectively) or descendants of Bela

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