H3892 - לַח (lach)

H3892 לַח (lach) lakh

Hebrew

Adjective (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

fresh

Strong's Definition

fresh, i.e. unused or undried

Derivation: from an unused root meaning to be new;

KJV Usage: green, moist.

TWOT Reference: 1102a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) moist, fresh, new

1a) moist, fresh (of plants)

1b) new (of cords, sinews)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

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

G4372 G5200 G5515

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) moist, fresh, new 1a) moist, fresh (of plants) 1b) new (of cords, sinews)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

לַח lach BDB Definition: 1) moist, fresh, new 1a) moist, fresh (of plants) 1b) new (of cords, sinews) Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root meaning to be new Same Word by TWOT Number: 1102a Total KJV Occurrences: 6

Bible Occurrences (6)

30:37

6:3

16:7 16:8

17:24 20:47

Genesis 30:37

Jacob, however, took... fresh branches of poplar, almond, and plane trees, and peeled [the bark], exposing... the white inner wood of the branches.

Numbers 6:3

he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine... [or] strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins....

Judges 16:7

Samson told her,... If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become as weak... as any other man.

Judges 16:8

So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.

Ezekiel 17:24

Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree {down} and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done [it].

Ezekiel 20:47

Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD... says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green [and] dry -. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched.