KJV dictionary & concordance

swallow

Meaning of “swallow”

Sense 1: A small bird. Sense 2: To take into the mouth and pass inward, consume, engulf, devour, or overwhelm.

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23 occurrences23 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 16:30

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KJV PCE

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 10:12 · retained source text

The words of a wise mans mouth are gratious: but the lips of a foole will swallow vp himselfe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. grace.

1611 marginal noteProu.10.32. and 12.13.

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