What does לַעֲנָה · ἄψινθος mean in the Bible?
לַעֲנָה · ἄψινθος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a bitter plant symbolizing judgment and suffering".
Hebrew · H3939, G894
לַעֲנָה
Wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed) · wormwood
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לַעֲנָהH3939wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed)
Pronunciationlaʿănāh
Bitter plant symbolizing divine curse, poison, and the toxic consequences of idolatry or injustice.
Open lexicon entry →ἄψινθοςG894wormwood
Pronunciationápsinthos
Open lexicon entry →What does לַעֲנָה (la'anah) mean in the Bible?
לַעֲנָה · ἄψινθος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a bitter plant symbolizing judgment and suffering".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3939, G894?
H3939, G894 is connected to 8 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a bitter plant symbolizing judgment and suffering
Strong'sH3939, G894
Lexical occurrences8 versesSource Gloss
a bitter plant symbolizing judgment and suffering
Grammatical Forms
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