What does לוּחַ · לֵב mean in the Bible?
לוּחַ · לֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "tablet of the heart".
Hebrew · H3871, H3820
לוּחַ לִבָּם
Probably meaning to glisten ; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal · the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
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לוּחַH3871probably meaning to glisten ; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
Pronunciationlûḥa
Polished surface receptive to inscription; primarily denotes stone tablets bearing divine law or covenant terms.
Open lexicon entry →לֵבH3820the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciationlev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
Open lexicon entry →What does לוּחַ לִבָּם (luach libbam) mean in the Bible?
לוּחַ · לֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "tablet of the heart".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3871, H3820?
H3871, H3820 is connected to 639 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. tablet of the heart
Strong'sH3871, H3820
Lexical occurrences639 versesSource Gloss
tablet of the heart
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
לוּחַ לִבָּם is a primitive root - no further derivation.