Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to swallow
Usage: 1) to swallow (liquids) 1a) (Piel) to swallow 1b) (Hiphil) to drink
Strong's Number
H1572
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H1572 Quick Answer
Strong's H1572 גָּמָא (gama') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gama' (gaw-maw') v. 1. swallow, drink [a primitive root (literally or figuratively) to absorb] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include drink and swalloweth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gama' (gaw-maw') v. 1. swallow, drink [a primitive root (literally or figuratively) to absorb]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- drink and swalloweth
Meaning and Definition
gama' (gaw-maw') v. 1. swallow, drink [a primitive root (literally or figuratively) to absorb]
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1572. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1572 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gama', 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.
drink
Genesis 24:17
swalloweth
Job 39:24
How Strong's H1572 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 H1572 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 H1572 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1572.
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1572, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1572 FAQ
What does gama (גָּמָא) mean?
Gama (Strong's H1572) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "swallow". gama' (gaw-maw') v. 1. swallow, drink [a primitive root (literally or figuratively) to absorb]
How many times is gama (גָּמָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1572 across 2 books.
Where can I study gama (גָּמָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1572 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gama (גָּמָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as drink and swalloweth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.