לָוָה

Strong’s Definition

properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.to join, be joined
• 2.(qal) to join, be joined, attend
• 3.(qal) to borrow
• 4.(hiphil) to cause to borrow, lend to
• 5.(niphal) to join oneself to, be joined unto
• 6.to borrow, lend

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: lâvâh; Pronunciation: law-vaw'