לָמַד

Strong’s Definition

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

(un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.to learn. teach, exercise in
• 2.(qal) to learn
• 3.(piel) to teach
• 4.(pual) to be taught, be trained

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: lâmad; Pronunciation: law-mad'