Strong's Lexicon bela: Destruction, engulfing, ruin Original Word: בֶּלַע Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּלַע (bala), meaning "to swallow" or "to engulf." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2673 (καταργέω, katargeo): Often translated as "to abolish" or "to destroy," reflecting a similar concept of bringing something to an end. - Strong's Greek 622 (ἀπόλλυμι, apollymi): Meaning "to destroy" or "to perish," used in contexts of ruin or loss. Usage: The Hebrew word "bela" is used to convey the concept of destruction or ruin, often in the context of something being swallowed up or consumed. It is typically used in a metaphorical sense to describe the complete and utter destruction of something, whether it be physical, moral, or spiritual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of being "swallowed up" was a powerful image, often used to describe the totality of destruction or judgment. This imagery is consistent with the ancient Near Eastern understanding of chaos and order, where chaos is often depicted as a devouring force. The use of "bela" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this cultural context, emphasizing the severity and completeness of divine judgment or calamity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bala Definition a swallowing, devouring, a thing swallowed NASB Translation devour (1), what he has swallowed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. בֶּ֫לַע noun [masculine] swallowing, devouring, thing swallowed. 1 swallowing = destruction, דִּבְרֵיבָֿ֑לַע Psalm 52:6 devouring words ("" לְשׁוֺן מִרְמָה). 2 thing swallowed בִּלְעוֺ, Jeremiah 51:44 ׳וְהֹצֵאתִי אתבֿ מִמִּיו and I will bring forth that which he hath swallowed out of his mouth. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance devouring, that which he hath swallowed up From bala'; a gulp; figuratively, destruction -- devouring, that which he hath swallowed up. see HEBREW bala' Forms and Transliterations בִּלְעוֹ֙ בָ֗לַע בלע בלעו ḇā·la‘ ḇāla‘ bil‘ōw bil·‘ōw bilO ValaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 52:4 HEB: כָֽל־ דִּבְרֵי־ בָ֗לַע לְשׁ֣וֹן מִרְמָֽה׃ NAS: words that devour, O deceitful KJV: Thou lovest all devouring words, INT: all words devour tongue deceitful Jeremiah 51:44 2 Occurrences |
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