✡ Hebrew · Strong's H3216
H3216

יָלַע

yâlaʻ [yaw-lah'] Verb
Core meaningto blurt or utter inconsiderately

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H3216

to blurt or utter inconsiderately

KJV usage: devour.
Etymology: a primitive root;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

blurt. Usage: devour. devour.

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