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

¶ Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jonah 1:17 · retained source text

¶ Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow vp Ionah, and Ionah was in the belly of the fish three dayes, and three nights.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bowels.

1611 marginal noteMatt.12.40. and 16.4. luke 11.30.

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