גָּמָא

ga.maVerbH1572

to swallow

From: a primitive root (literally or figuratively) to absorb

Short Definition

to absorb

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to swallow (liquids) 1a) (Piel) to swallow 1b) (Hiphil) to drink

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
1
Job
1

Key Passages

  • Genesis 24:17
  • Job 39:24

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