Strong's Definition
properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
TWOT Reference: 1087,1088
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to join, be joined
1a) (Qal) to join, be joined, attend
1b) (Niphal) to join oneself to, be joined unto
2) to borrow, lend
2a) (Qal) to borrow
2b) (Hiphil) to cause to borrow, lend to
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
לָוָה
lâvâh
BDB Definition:
1) to join, be joined
1a) (Qal) to join, be joined, attend
1b) (Niphal) to join oneself to, be joined unto
2) to borrow, lend
2a) (Qal) to borrow
2b) (Hiphil) to cause to borrow, lend to
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1087, 1088
Total KJV Occurrences: 26