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Thompson Chain Reference
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Fausset Bible Dictionary
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• ܒ݁ܠܰܥ
• καταπίνω
• בָּלַע בָּלַע, , בָּלַע
• בֶּלַע , בֶּלַע
• גָּמָא
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"to drink down" (kata, and pino, "to drink"), "to swallow," is used with this meaning (a) physically, but figuratively, Matthew 23:24; Revelation 12:16; (b) metaphorically, in the Passive Voice, of death (by victory), 1 Corinthians 15:54; of being overwhelmed by sorrow, 2 Corinthians 2:7; of the mortal body (by life), 2 Corinthians 5:4 . See DEVOUR , No. 3, DROWN, No. 2.