What does לַח mean in the Bible?
e. unused or undried".
Hebrew · H3892
לַח
לַח is a Hebrew word meaning "fresh , i.e. unused or undried".
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לַחH3892
What does לַח mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H3892?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include fresh (4), both green (1), the green (1).
Where does לַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 30:37. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), Judges (2), Genesis (1), Numbers (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 Itfresh4×Genesis 30:37, Numbers 6:3, Judges 16:7, Judges 16:8
both green1×Ezekiel 20:47
the green1×Ezekiel 17:24
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 30:37לַ֖חtofreshAdjective - masculine singularNumbers 6:3לַחִ֥יםtofreshAdjective - masculine pluralJudges 16:7לַחִ֖יםtofreshAdjective - masculine pluralJudges 16:8לַחִ֖יםtofreshAdjective - masculine pluralEzekiel 17:24לָ֔חtothe greenAdjective - masculine singularEzekiel 20:47לַח֩toboth greenAdjective - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 30:37
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Genesis1Numbers1Judges2Ezekiel2
Source forms
לַחִ֖ים2xla·ḥîmJudges 16:7, Judges 16:8
לַ֖ח1xlaḥGenesis 30:37
לַח֩1xlaḥEzekiel 20:47
לָ֔ח1xlāḥEzekiel 17:24
לַחִ֥ים1xla·ḥîmNumbers 6:3
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural3xNumbers 6:3, Judges 16:7, Judges 16:8
Adjective - masculine singular3xGenesis 30:37, Ezekiel 17:24, Ezekiel 20:47
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. fresh , i.e. unused or undried
Source Gloss
fresh , i.e. unused or undried
Extended definition
green, moist.