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Strong's H1105 בֶּלַע (bela)

Bela means “devouring” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1105 — gnophos (“blackness”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H1105
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H1105 Quick Answer

Strong's H1105 בֶּלַע (bela`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. bela` (beh'-lah) n-m. 1. a gulp 2. (figuratively) destruction It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include devouring and which. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
bela` (beh'-lah) n-m. 1. a gulp 2. (figuratively) destruction
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
devouring and which

Meaning and Definition

bela` (beh'-lah) n-m. 1. a gulp 2. (figuratively) destruction [from H1104] KJV: devouring, that which he hath swallowed up. Root(s): H1104

Original Word
בֶּלַע
Transliteration
bela`
Derivation
Root: בלע First root strongs: 1104
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1105. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1105 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bela`, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

devouring Psalms 52:4 which Jeremiah 51:44

How Strong's H1105 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1105 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1105 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 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.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1105.

Psalms 52:4 Old Testament, KJV
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Jeremiah 51:44 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1105, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 52:4
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 51:44

Strong's H1105 FAQ

What does bela (בֶּלַע) mean?

Bela (Strong's H1105) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "devouring". bela` (beh'-lah) n-m. 1. a gulp 2. (figuratively) destruction

How many times is bela (בֶּלַע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1105 across 2 books.

Where can I study bela (בֶּלַע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1105 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate bela (בֶּלַע)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as devouring and which. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.