לְבָנָה
Properly, (the) white , i.e. the moon
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What does לְבָנָה (lĕbānāh) mean in the Bible?
לְבָנָה (lĕbānāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, (the) white , i.e. the moon". properly, (the) white, i.
Full entry for לְבָנָה (H3842) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Moon named for its whiteness; celestial body marking time and seasons in biblical cosmology
properly, (the) white, i.e. the moon BDB: moon Usage: moon. See also 3838.