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H3857 לָהַט (lâhaṭ) law-hat'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to kindle

Strong's Definition

properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle.

TWOT Reference: 1081

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to burn, blaze, scorch, kindle, blaze up, flame
1a) (Qal) blazing (participle)
1b)(Piel) to scorch, burn, blaze

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) to burn, blaze, scorch, kindle, blaze up, flame 1a) (Qal) blazing (participle) 1b)(Piel) to scorch, burn, blaze

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

לָהַט lâhaṭ BDB Definition: 1) to burn, blaze, scorch, kindle, blaze up, flame 1a) (Qal) blazing (participle) 1b) (Piel) to scorch, burn, blaze Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 1081 Total KJV Occurrences: 12

Bible Occurrences (11)

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