What does לְשַׁד (ləšaddî) mean in the Bible?
לְשַׁד (ləšaddî): Denotes vital essence or life-force—whether as bodily vigor/moisture or as rich sustenance metaphorically
Hebrew · H3955
לְשַׁד
(Figuratively) vigor ; also a sweet or fat cake
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לְשַׁדH3955
Pronunciationləšaddî
What does לְשַׁד (ləšaddî) mean in the Bible?
לְשַׁד (ləšaddî): Denotes vital essence or life-force—whether as bodily vigor/moisture or as rich sustenance metaphorically
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How does the BSB render H3955?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include like pastry (1), my strength (1).
Where does לְשַׁד (ləšaddî) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 11:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (1), Psalms (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 Itlike pastry1×Numbers 11:8
my strength1×Psalms 32:4
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Usage map
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First aligned rowNumbers 11:8
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Numbers1Psalms1
Source forms
לְשַׁ֥ד1xlə·šaḏNumbers 11:8
לְשַׁדִּ֑י1xlə·šad·dîPsalms 32:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct1xNumbers 11:8
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xPsalms 32:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes vital essence or life-force—whether as bodily vigor/moisture or as rich sustenance metaphorically
Source Gloss
(figuratively) vigor ; also a sweet or fat cake
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes vital essence or life-force—whether as bodily vigor/moisture or as rich sustenance metaphorically
(figuratively) vigor; also a sweet or fat cake BDB: juice Usage: fresh, moisture.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
My vitality; my life-juice; the essential moisture of the body; signifies vigor and health
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Word Origins
לְשַׁד is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.