Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to blurt
Usage: 1) (Qal) to speak rashly, talk wildly 1a) (TWOT) to swallow, swallow down
Strong's Number
H3216
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H3216 Quick Answer
Strong's H3216 יָלַע (yala`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yala` (yaw-lah') v. 1. to blurt or utter inconsiderately [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include devoureth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- yala` (yaw-lah') v. 1. to blurt or utter inconsiderately [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- devoureth
Meaning and Definition
yala` (yaw-lah') v. 1. to blurt or utter inconsiderately [a primitive root] KJV: devour.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3216. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3216 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render yala`, 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.
devoureth
Proverbs 20:25
How Strong's H3216 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3216 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 H3216 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3216.
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3216, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3216 FAQ
What does yala (יָלַע) mean?
Yala (Strong's H3216) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "devour". yala` (yaw-lah') v. 1. to blurt or utter inconsiderately [a primitive root]
How many times is yala (יָלַע) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3216 across 1 book.
Where can I study yala (יָלַע) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3216 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yala (יָלַע)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as devoureth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.