3851. lahab

Lexicon

lahab: Flame, blade, flash

Original Word: לַהַב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: lahab
Pronunciation: lah-hab'
Phonetic Spelling: (lah'-hab)
Definition: Flame, blade, flash
Meaning: a flash, a sharply polished blade, point of a, weapon

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blade, bright, flame, glittering

From an usused root meaning to gleam; a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon -- blade, bright, flame, glittering.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
flame, blade
NASB Translation
blade (2), flame (6), flames (1), flashing (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

לַ֫הַב noun masculine flame, blade; — ׳ל absolute Judges 3:22,22 2t.; construct Judges 13:20 5t.; plural לְהָבִים Isaiah 13:8; construct לַהֲבֵי Isaiah 66:15; —

1 flame of altar, Judges 13:20 (twice in verse) הַמִּזְבֵּחַׅ ׳(ל) אֵשׁ אוֺכְלָה ׳ל, of ׳יs is judgement Isaiah 29:6; Isaiah 30:30; Isaiah 66:15 (in all "" forces of nature, whirlwind, thunder, earthquake, rain, hail, etc.); figurative מְּנֵיהֶם ׳מְּנֵי ל Isaiah 13:8 (i.e. hot with excitement, compare Di); simile Joel 2:5 אֵשׁ ׳כְּקוֺל ל (of rush of locusts); figurative of breath of crocodile Job 41:13.

2 of flashing point of spear Job 39:23; blade of sword Nahum 3:3; in prose, Judges 3:22 (twice in verse).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to gleam or to flash.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4744 (στρατιά, stratia): While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term refers to an army or host, often used metaphorically to describe a multitude or a heavenly host. The connection lies in the martial imagery associated with both terms.
• G5395 (φλόξ, phlox): This Greek word means "flame" or "blaze," directly corresponding to the fiery aspect of לַהַב. It captures the visual and metaphorical brilliance of a flame, similar to the Hebrew usage.

In summary, לַהַב (lahab) is a multifaceted term in the Hebrew Bible, rich with imagery and symbolism, reflecting the dual nature of fire and weaponry as both protective and destructive forces.

Usage: The word לַהַב is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the visual brilliance or sharpness of a flame or a weapon. It conveys the idea of something that is both visually striking and potentially dangerous.

Context: לַהַב (lahab) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with fire or weapons. The term is used metaphorically to describe the brilliance and danger of a flame or a blade. For instance, in the context of a weapon, לַהַב can refer to the polished, gleaming point of a sword, highlighting its readiness for battle and its lethal potential. The imagery of a flashing blade is evocative of both beauty and peril, capturing the dual nature of fire and weaponry as both life-giving and destructive forces.

In the poetic and prophetic literature of the Old Testament, לַהַב is often employed to evoke vivid imagery, enhancing the dramatic effect of the text. The term underscores the power and majesty of divine judgment or protection, as seen in passages where God's presence is likened to a consuming fire or a sharp sword.

The use of לַהַב in the Hebrew Bible reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of fire and weaponry as symbols of divine power and human might. The gleaming blade or the flashing flame serves as a reminder of the awe-inspiring and sometimes fearsome nature of these elements.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּלַ֣הַב בְּלַהֲבֵי־ בלהב בלהבי־ הַלַּ֔הַב הַלַּ֗הַב הַלַּ֜הַב הלהב וְ֝לַ֗הַב וְלַ֖הַב וְלַ֤הַב ולהב לְהָבִ֖ים לַ֖הַב לַ֣הַב להב להבים bə·la·hă·ḇê- bə·la·haḇ bəlahaḇ bəlahăḇê- beLahav belahavei hal·la·haḇ hallahaḇ halLahav la·haḇ lahaḇ Lahav lə·hā·ḇîm ləhāḇîm lehaVim veLahav wə·la·haḇ wəlahaḇ

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 3:22
HEB: הַנִּצָּ֜ב אַחַ֣ר הַלַּ֗הַב וַיִּסְגֹּ֤ר הַחֵ֙לֶב֙
NAS: in after the blade, and the fat
KJV: after the blade; and the fat
INT: the handle after the blade closed and the fat

Judges 3:22
HEB: הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ בְּעַ֣ד הַלַּ֔הַב כִּ֣י לֹ֥א
NAS: over the blade, for he did not draw
KJV: upon the blade, so that he could not draw
INT: and the fat upon the blade for did not

Judges 13:20
HEB: וַיְהִי֩ בַעֲל֨וֹת הַלַּ֜הַב מֵעַ֤ל הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙
NAS: For it came about when the flame went
KJV: For it came to pass, when the flame went up
INT: came went the flame from the altar

Judges 13:20
HEB: מַלְאַךְ־ יְהוָ֖ה בְּלַ֣הַב הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וּמָנ֤וֹחַ
NAS: ascended in the flame of the altar.
KJV: ascended in the flame of the altar.
INT: the angel of the LORD the flame of the altar Manoah

Job 39:23
HEB: תִּרְנֶ֣ה אַשְׁפָּ֑ה לַ֖הַב חֲנִ֣ית וְכִידֽוֹן׃
NAS: against him, The flashing spear
KJV: rattleth against him, the glittering spear
INT: rattles the quiver the flashing spear and javelin

Job 41:21
HEB: גֶּחָלִ֣ים תְּלַהֵ֑ט וְ֝לַ֗הַב מִפִּ֥יו יֵצֵֽא׃
NAS: coals, And a flame goes forth
KJV: coals, and a flame goeth out
INT: coals kindles flame his mouth goes

Isaiah 13:8
HEB: יִתְמָ֔הוּ פְּנֵ֥י לְהָבִ֖ים פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃
KJV: their faces [shall be as] flames.
INT: will look their faces flames their faces

Isaiah 29:6
HEB: סוּפָה֙ וּסְעָרָ֔ה וְלַ֖הַב אֵ֥שׁ אוֹכֵלָֽה׃
NAS: and tempest and the flame of a consuming
KJV: and tempest, and the flame of devouring
INT: whirlwind and tempest and the flame fire of a consuming

Isaiah 30:30
HEB: בְּזַ֣עַף אַ֔ף וְלַ֖הַב אֵ֣שׁ אוֹכֵלָ֑ה
NAS: anger, And [in] the flame of a consuming
KJV: of [his] anger, and [with] the flame of a devouring
INT: fierce anger and the flame fire of a consuming

Isaiah 66:15
HEB: אַפּ֔וֹ וְגַעֲרָת֖וֹ בְּלַהֲבֵי־ אֵֽשׁ׃
NAS: And His rebuke with flames of fire.
KJV: and his rebuke with flames of fire.
INT: his anger and his rebuke flames of fire

Joel 2:5
HEB: יְרַקֵּד֔וּן כְּקוֹל֙ לַ֣הַב אֵ֔שׁ אֹכְלָ֖ה
NAS: Like the crackling of a flame of fire
KJV: like the noise of a flame of fire
INT: leap the crackling of a flame of fire consuming

Nahum 3:3
HEB: פָּרָ֣שׁ מַעֲלֶ֗ה וְלַ֤הַב חֶ֙רֶב֙ וּבְרַ֣ק
NAS: Swords flashing, spears
KJV: lifteth up both the bright sword
INT: Horsemen charging flashing Swords gleaming

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3851
12 Occurrences

bə·la·haḇ — 1 Occ.
bə·la·hă·ḇê- — 1 Occ.
hal·la·haḇ — 3 Occ.
la·haḇ — 2 Occ.
lə·hā·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
wə·la·haḇ — 4 Occ.