לַהַב
Transliteration
lahaḇ
Pronunciation
lah'-hab
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to gleam
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1077,1077a

Strong’s Definitions

לַהַב lahab, lah'-hab; from an usused root meaning to gleam; a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon:—blade, bright, flame, glittering.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H3851 in the following manner: flame (8x), blade (2x), glittering (1x), bright (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H3851 in the following manner: flame (8x), blade (2x), glittering (1x), bright (1x).

  1. flame, blade

    1. flame

    2. of flashing point of spear or blade of sword

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לַהַב lahab, lah'-hab; from an usused root meaning to gleam; a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon:—blade, bright, flame, glittering.
STRONGS H3851: Abbreviations
† לַ֫הַב noun masculine flame, blade; — ל׳ absolute Judges 3:22, 22 + 2 times; construct Judges 13:20 + 5 times; plural לְהָבִים Isaiah 13:8; construct לַהֲבֵי Isaiah 66:15; —
1. flame of altar, Judges 13:20 (twice in verse) הַמִּזְבֵּחַׅ (ל׳) אֵשׁ אוֺכְלָה ל׳, of י׳'s is judgement Isaiah 29:6; Isaiah 30:30; Isaiah 66:15 (in all || forces of nature, whirlwind, thunder, earthquake, rain, hail, etc.); figurative פְּנֵיהֶם ל׳ פְּנֵי Isaiah 13:8 (i.e. hot with excitement, compare Di); simile Joel 2:5 אֵשׁ כְּקוֺל ל׳ (of rush of locusts); figurative of breath of crocodile Job 41:13.
2. of flashing point of spear Job 39:23; blade of sword Nahum 3:3; in prose, Judges 3:22 (twice in verse).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

3:22; 3:22; 3:22; 13:20; 13:20

Job

39:23; 41:13

Isaiah

13:8; 13:8; 29:6; 30:30; 66:15; 66:15

Joel

2:5

Nahum

3:3