3827. labbah

Lexicon

labbah: Flame, Blaze

Original Word: לַבָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: labbah
Pronunciation: lahb-bah'
Phonetic Spelling: (lab-baw')
Definition: Flame, Blaze
Meaning: flame

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

flame

For lehabah; flame -- flame.

see HEBREW lehabah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as lehabah, q.v.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root לָבַב (lavav), which means "to burn" or "to set on fire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4442 (πῦρ, pyr): This Greek term translates to "fire" and is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical fire, including divine judgment and the Holy Spirit's purifying presence.
• G5395 (φλόξ, phlox): This Greek word means "flame" and is used in the New Testament to describe the appearance of flames, particularly in the context of divine revelation or judgment, such as in 2 Thessalonians 1:8, "in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus."

These Greek terms parallel the Hebrew לַבָּה in their depiction of fire as a powerful, purifying, and sometimes destructive force, often associated with God's presence and action.

Usage: The word לַבָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to depict the concept of a flame, often in the context of divine judgment or purification. It is a vivid image of consuming fire, representing both physical and metaphorical purification or destruction.

Context: לַבָּה (labbah) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a noun denoting a flame or blaze. This term is used to convey the intensity and consuming nature of fire, often in contexts that highlight divine power or judgment. For example, in Isaiah 10:17, the flame is associated with the light of Israel, symbolizing God's purifying and consuming presence: "The Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame; in a single day it will burn and consume his thorns and his briers." This imagery underscores the dual nature of fire as both a destructive and purifying force, reflecting God's holiness and justice.

The concept of flame in the Hebrew Bible is frequently linked to God's presence, as seen in the burning bush encountered by Moses (though לַבָּה is not used in that specific passage). Flames are also emblematic of divine wrath and judgment, as in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. In prophetic literature, flames often symbolize the purging of sin and the refining of God's people.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּלַבַּת־ בלבת־ bə·lab·baṯ- belabbat bəlabbaṯ-

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 3:2
HEB: יְהֹוָ֥ה אֵלָ֛יו בְּלַבַּת־ אֵ֖שׁ מִתּ֣וֹךְ
KJV: appeared unto him in a flame of fire
INT: of the LORD unto A flame fire the midst

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3827
1 Occurrence

bə·lab·baṯ- — 1 Occ.