H3895Hebrewleḥî

לְחִי

cheek (bone), jaw (bone).

18
Total Occurrences
11
Books
18
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1jaw, cheek
  • 2jaw, jawbone (of animal)
  • 3cheek (of man)

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root meaning to be soft;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: lᵉchîy; Pronunciation: lekh-ee'