What does לַהַב mean in the Bible?
לַהַב is a Hebrew word meaning "a flash ; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon".
Hebrew · H3851
לַהַב
לַהַב is a Hebrew word meaning "a flash ; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon".
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לַהַבH3851
What does לַהַב mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H3851?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include flame (2), . . . (1), along with a flashing (1), and flames (1), flashing (1).
Where does לַהַב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 3:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Judges (4), Job (2), Joel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itflame2×Judges 13:20, Isaiah 29:6
. . .1×Joel 2:5
along with a flashing1×Job 39:23
and flames1×Job 41:21
flashing1×Nahum 3:3
flushed1×Isaiah 13:8
it1×Judges 3:22
the blade1×Judges 3:22
When the flame1×Judges 13:20
with a flame1×Isaiah 30:30
with flames1×Isaiah 66:15
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 3:22הַלַּ֗הַבtothe bladeArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 3:22הַלַּ֔הַבtoitArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 13:20הַלַּ֜הַבtoWhen the flameArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 13:20בְּלַ֣הַבtoflamePreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructJob 39:23לַ֖הַבtoalong with a flashingNoun - masculine singular constructJob 41:21וְ֝לַ֗הַבtoand flamesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 13:8לְהָבִ֖יםtoflushedNoun - masculine pluralIsaiah 29:6וְלַ֖הַבtoflameConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 30:30וְלַ֖הַבtowith a flameConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 66:15בְּלַהֲבֵי־towith flamesPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 3:22
Aligned rows12
Books represented5
Judges4Job2Isaiah4Joel1Nahum1
Source forms
וְלַ֖הַב2xwə·la·haḇIsaiah 29:6, Isaiah 30:30
בְּלַ֣הַב1xbə·la·haḇJudges 13:20
בְּלַהֲבֵי־1xbə·la·hă·ḇê-Isaiah 66:15
הַלַּ֗הַב1xhal·la·haḇJudges 3:22
הַלַּ֔הַב1xhal·la·haḇJudges 3:22
הַלַּ֜הַב1xhal·la·haḇJudges 13:20
וְ֝לַ֗הַב1xwə·la·haḇJob 41:21
וְלַ֤הַב1xwə·la·haḇNahum 3:3
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular3xJudges 3:22, Judges 13:20
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct3xIsaiah 29:6, Isaiah 30:30, Nahum 3:3
Noun - masculine singular construct2xJob 39:23, Joel 2:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 41:21
Noun - masculine plural1xIsaiah 13:8
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 66:15
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xJudges 13:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a flash ; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon
Source Gloss
a flash ; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon
Extended definition
blade, bright, flame, glittering.