HebrewH3216Verb

יָלַע

ya.la

1Occurrences
H3216Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to blurt or utter inconsiderately

a primitive root;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
  1. (Qal) to speak rashly, talk wildly 1a) (TWOT) to swallow, swallow down

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

יָלַע appears 1 time in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Proverbs
1

Key Passages

Proverbs 20:25BSB

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly,only later to reconsider his vows.

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