3888. lush

Lexicon

lush: To knead

Original Word: לוּשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: luwsh
Pronunciation: loosh
Phonetic Spelling: (loosh)
Definition: To knead
Meaning: to knead

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

knead

A primitive root; to knead -- knead.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to knead
NASB Translation
knead (2), kneaded (2), kneading (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

לוּשׁ verb knead (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לוּשׁ, , Eth : or ); —

Qal Imperfect3feminine singular וַּתָּ֫לָשׁ 1 Samuel 28:24; 2 Samuel 13:8 Qr (Kt ושׁ-); Imperative feminine singular ל֫וּשִׁי Genesis 18:6; Infinitive construct מִלּוּשׁ Hosea 7:4; Participle feminine plural לָשׁוֺת Jeremiah 7:18; — knead (object not expressed = קֶמַח סֹלֶת) Genesis 18:6 (J), compare 1 Samuel 28:24; object בָּצֵק dough Hosea 7:4; Jeremiah 7:18 compare 2 Samuel 13:8.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2218: ζυμόω (zumoo) • to leaven, which relates to the process of adding yeast to dough, a step that often follows kneading in bread-making.
• Strong's Greek Number 106: ἄζυμος (azumos) • unleavened, referring to bread made without yeast, which is relevant to the context of kneading unleavened dough.

Usage: The verb לוּשׁ (lush) is used in the context of kneading dough, a common activity in ancient Near Eastern culture, particularly in the preparation of bread.

Context: The Hebrew verb לוּשׁ (lush) appears in the Old Testament to describe the process of kneading dough, an essential step in bread-making. This action is often associated with hospitality and daily sustenance, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites. The act of kneading is mentioned in several key biblical narratives, highlighting its cultural and practical significance.

In Genesis 18:6, Abraham instructs Sarah to "quickly prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread," demonstrating the customary practice of preparing bread for guests. This passage underscores the importance of hospitality in ancient times, as well as the role of women in domestic tasks.

Another notable instance is found in 1 Samuel 28:24, where the woman of Endor prepares a meal for Saul, including kneading dough to bake unleavened bread. This narrative illustrates the urgency and simplicity of the meal, as unleavened bread requires less preparation time.

The process of kneading is also mentioned in Hosea 7:4, where the prophet uses the imagery of a baker kneading dough to describe the moral and spiritual state of Israel. This metaphor emphasizes the pervasive nature of sin and the need for repentance.

Overall, the act of kneading in the biblical text serves as a symbol of provision, hospitality, and, at times, spiritual reflection. It is a reminder of the daily sustenance provided by God and the communal aspects of sharing meals.

Forms and Transliterations

וַתָּ֔לָשׁ וַתָּ֙לָשׁ֙ ותלש ל֖וּשִׁי לָשׁ֣וֹת לושי לשות מִלּ֥וּשׁ מלוש lā·šō·wṯ laShot lāšōwṯ lū·šî Lushi lūšî mil·lūš millūš milLush vatTalosh wat·tā·lāš wattālāš

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 18:6
HEB: קֶ֣מַח סֹ֔לֶת ל֖וּשִׁי וַעֲשִׂ֥י עֻגֽוֹת׃
NAS: flour, knead [it] and make
KJV: meal, knead [it], and make
INT: meal of fine knead and make bread

1 Samuel 28:24
HEB: וַתִּקַּח־ קֶ֣מַח וַתָּ֔לָשׁ וַתֹּפֵ֖הוּ מַצּֽוֹת׃
NAS: flour, kneaded it and baked
KJV: flour, and kneaded [it], and did bake
INT: took flour kneaded and baked unleavened

2 Samuel 13:8
HEB: [וַתָּלֹושׁ כ] (וַתָּ֙לָשׁ֙ ק) וַתְּלַבֵּ֣ב
NAS: dough, kneaded [it], made cakes
KJV: flour, and kneaded [it], and made cakes
INT: took dough knead made his sight

Jeremiah 7:18
HEB: הָאֵ֔שׁ וְהַנָּשִׁ֖ים לָשׁ֣וֹת בָּצֵ֑ק לַעֲשׂ֨וֹת
NAS: and the women knead dough
KJV: and the women knead [their] dough,
INT: the fire and the women knead dough to make

Hosea 7:4
HEB: יִשְׁבּ֣וֹת מֵעִ֔יר מִלּ֥וּשׁ בָּצֵ֖ק עַד־
NAS: to stir up [the fire] From the kneading of the dough
KJV: from raising after he hath kneaded the dough,
INT: ceases to stir the kneading of the dough until

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3888
5 Occurrences

lā·šō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
lū·šî — 1 Occ.
mil·lūš — 1 Occ.
wat·tā·lāš — 2 Occ.