3873. Lochesh

Lexicon

Lochesh: Whisperer, charmer, enchanter

Original Word: לוֹחֵשׁ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Lowchesh
Pronunciation: lo-KHESH
Phonetic Spelling: (lo-khashe')
Definition: Whisperer, charmer, enchanter
Meaning: Lochesh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hallohesh, Haloshesh includ

Active participle of lachash; (the) enchanter; Lochesh, an Israelite -- Hallohesh, Haloshesh (includ. The article).

see HEBREW lachash

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from lachash
Definition
"whisperer," a leader in Isr.
NASB Translation
Hallohesh (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

לוֺחֵשׁ proper name, masculine (= whisperer) only with article ׳הַלּ, a chief of the people Nehemiah 3:12; Nehemiah 10:25.

לָט see below לוּט.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לָחַשׁ (lachash), which means "to whisper" or "to mutter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun לוֹחֵשׁ (Lochesh) in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, related concepts of whispering or secretive speech might be found in Greek words associated with similar practices, though they would not correspond directly to this specific name.

Usage: The term לוֹחֵשׁ (Lochesh) is used in the context of a name, specifically referring to a person or entity associated with whispering or enchantment. It is not commonly found in the biblical text and is considered a rare or unique name.

Context: • Lochesh appears as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, though its occurrences are limited. The name is derived from the root לָחַשׁ (lachash), which is associated with whispering or muttering, often in the context of incantations or secretive speech. This root is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, typically referring to the act of whispering or speaking softly, sometimes with a connotation of magical or secretive practices.
• The name Lochesh may imply a person who is involved in such practices or who is characterized by a quiet, whispering manner. In the ancient Near Eastern context, whispering was often associated with enchantments or spells, suggesting that the bearer of this name might have been perceived as having mystical or secretive abilities.
• The cultural and historical background of the name suggests a connection to practices that were both feared and revered in ancient societies, where the spoken word held significant power and influence.

Forms and Transliterations

הַלּוֹחֵ֔שׁ הַלּוֹחֵ֥שׁ הלוחש hal·lō·w·ḥêš halloChesh hallōwḥêš

Englishman's Concordance

Nehemiah 3:12
HEB: שַׁלּוּם֙ בֶּן־ הַלּוֹחֵ֔שׁ שַׂ֕ר חֲצִ֖י
NAS: the son of Hallohesh, the official
KJV: the son of Halohesh, the ruler
INT: Shallum the son of Hallohesh the official of half

Nehemiah 10:24
HEB: הַלּוֹחֵ֥שׁ פִּלְחָ֖א שׁוֹבֵֽק׃
NAS: Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
KJV: Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,
INT: Hallohesh Pilha Shobek

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3873
2 Occurrences

hal·lō·w·ḥêš — 2 Occ.