What does לָחַם · ψωμίζω mean in the Bible?
לָחַם · ψωμίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to provide food or nourishment".
Hebrew · H3898, G5595
לָחַם
To feed on ; figuratively, to consume ; by implication, to battle (as destruction) · to feed/dole out
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לָחַםH3898to feed on ; figuratively, to consume ; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
Pronunciationlāḥam
To consume or devour, either literally as food or figuratively as destructive conflict and warfare.
Open lexicon entry →ψωμίζωG5595to feed/dole out
Pronunciationpsōmízō
Feeding with small portions, emphasizing nourishment of the vulnerable rather than mere provision.
Open lexicon entry →What does לָחַם (lacham) mean in the Bible?
לָחַם · ψωμίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to provide food or nourishment".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3898, G5595?
H3898, G5595 is connected to 177 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to provide food or nourishment
Source Gloss
to provide food or nourishment
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms59
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action52×
Perfect1Chr 18:10 · 1Kgs 14:19 · 1Kgs 22:46 · 2Chr 20:29 · 2Chr 27:5 · 2Kgs 13:12 · 2Kgs 14:15 · 2Kgs 14:28 · 2Sam 8:10 · Isa 30:32 · Isa 63:10 · Josh 10:14 · Josh 10:42 · Judg 9:17 · Judg 11:25 · Num 21:2624×
Participle active1Sam 17:19 · 1Sam 23:1 · 1Sam 25:28 · 1Sam 28:15 · 1Sam 31:1 · 2Kgs 6:8 · 2Kgs 19:8 · Exod 14:25 · Isa 37:8 · Jer 21:2 · Jer 21:4 · Jer 34:1 · Jer 34:7 · Josh 10:25 · Judg 9:4515×
Imperfect1Kgs 22:31 · 2Chr 11:4 · 2Chr 18:30 · Deut 1:42 · Jer 32:5 · Deut 1:30 · Exod 14:14 · Neh 4:14 · 1Kgs 20:23 · Zech 14:1410×
Jussive2Chr 13:121×
Sequential imperfectExod 17:91×
Infinitive absoluteJudg 11:251×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense7×
Participle activePs 56:2 · Ps 56:32×
Sequential imperfectProv 9:5 · Ps 35:12×
PerfectProv 4:171×
JussiveProv 23:61×
ImperfectPs 141:41×
Word Origins
לָחַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.