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Hebrew · H3852

לֶהָבָה

Flame(-ming), head (of a spear).

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לֶהָבָהH3852

What does לֶהָבָה mean in the Bible?

לֶהָבָה is a Hebrew word meaning "flame(-ming), head (of a spear).".

Full entry for לֶהָבָה (H3852) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does לֶהָבָה mean in the Bible?

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How does the BSB render H3852?

The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a flame (2), flame (2), like a flaming (2), . . . (1), a blaze (1).

Where does לֶהָבָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 21:28. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), Psalms (4), Joel (2), 1 Samuel (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 It
a flame2×Isaiah 10:17, Joel 2:3
flame2×Isaiah 4:5, Ezekiel 20:47
like a flaming2×Lamentations 2:3, Hosea 7:6
. . .1×Psalms 105:32
a blaze1×Numbers 21:28
a burning flame1×Obadiah 1:18
and a flame1×Jeremiah 48:45
and flames1×Joel 1:19
as a flame1×Psalms 83:14
flames1×Psalms 106:18
in the flame1×Isaiah 5:24
of the flame1×Isaiah 47:14
or flame1×Daniel 11:33
point1×1 Samuel 17:7
the flames1×Isaiah 43:2
with flames1×Psalms 29:7
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 21:28לֶהָבָ֖הtoa blazeNoun - feminine singular1 Samuel 17:7וְלַהֶ֣בֶתtopointConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructPsalms 29:7לַהֲב֥וֹתtowith flamesNoun - feminine plural constructPsalms 83:14וּ֝כְלֶהָבָ֗הtoas a flameConjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singularPsalms 105:32לֶהָב֣וֹתto. . .Noun - feminine pluralPsalms 106:18לֶ֝הָבָ֗הtoflamesNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 4:5לֶהָבָ֖הtoflameNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 5:24לֶֽהָבָה֙toin the flameNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 10:17לְלֶהָבָ֑הtoa flamePreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularIsaiah 43:2וְלֶהָבָ֖הtothe flamesConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowNumbers 21:28
Aligned rows19
Books represented11
Numbers11 Samuel1Psalms4Isaiah5Jeremiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel1Daniel1Hosea1Joel2Obadiah1
Source forms
לֶהָבָ֖ה2xle·hā·ḇāhNumbers 21:28, Isaiah 4:5
לֶֽהָבָ֑ה2xle·hā·ḇāhIsaiah 47:14, Joel 2:3
וּבְלֶהָבָ֛ה1xū·ḇə·le·hā·ḇāhDaniel 11:33
וּ֝כְלֶהָבָ֗ה1xū·ḵə·le·hā·ḇāhPsalms 83:14
וְלֶהָבָ֖ה1xwə·le·hā·ḇāhIsaiah 43:2
וְלֶֽהָבָה֙1xwə·le·hā·ḇāhJeremiah 48:45
וְלֶ֣הָבָ֔ה1xwə·le·hā·ḇāhJoel 1:19
וְלַהֶ֣בֶת1xwə·la·he·ḇeṯ1 Samuel 17:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular9xNumbers 21:28, Psalms 106:18, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 5:24
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular3xIsaiah 43:2, Jeremiah 48:45, Joel 1:19
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct1x1 Samuel 17:7
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular1xDaniel 11:33
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular1xPsalms 83:14
Noun - feminine plural1xPsalms 105:32
Noun - feminine plural construct1xPsalms 29:7
Noun - feminine singular construct1xEzekiel 20:47
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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