Yâlaʻ — H3216

Definition

verb

to blurt or utter inconsiderately

1. (Qal) to speak rashly, talk wildly
1. (TWOT) to swallow, swallow down

Usually translated as

devour

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Yâlaʻ occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (1)

• Proverbs 20:25 — It is a snare to the man who devoureth (יָ֣לַע) that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.