H3857Hebrewtəlahēṭ

לָהַט

properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze

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Strong’s Definition

properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

  • 1.to burn, blaze, scorch, kindle, blaze up, flame
  • 2.(qal) blazing (participle)
  • 3.(piel) to scorch, burn, blaze

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: lâhaṭ; Pronunciation: law-hat'