3890. levath
Berean Strong's Lexicon
levath: Flame

Original Word: לֵבַת
Part of Speech: Preposition
Transliteration: levath
Pronunciation: leh-vath
Phonetic Spelling: (lev-awth')
Definition: Flame
Meaning: adhesion, with

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) for concepts related to fire and flame is πυρ (pur), Strong's Greek #4442, which also signifies fire or flame.

Usage: The Hebrew word "levath" refers to a flame or a burning fire. It is often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe the intensity of God's presence, judgment, or the fervor of human emotions. The imagery of fire and flame is prevalent in biblical texts, symbolizing both destruction and purification.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fire was a central element in daily life, used for cooking, warmth, and religious sacrifices. The imagery of fire and flame in the Bible often conveys God's power and holiness. Fire was seen as a divine tool for both judgment and purification, as seen in the sacrificial system and theophanies (appearances of God). The burning bush encountered by Moses (Exodus 3) and the pillar of fire guiding the Israelites (Exodus 13:21) are key examples of fire symbolizing God's presence.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) perhaps from a root corresponding to lavah
Definition
to, at, beside.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
לְוָת preposition to, at, beside (derivation uncertain; see K128n.; perhaps akin to לָוָה, לְוִי, join; ᵑ7 לְוָת, Syriac to), with מִן, Ezra 4:12 the Jews which came up מִןלְֿוָתָח from thee (de chez toi; compare , מִלְּוַת, e.g. Exodus 8:8; Exodus 9:33 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 = Hebrew מֵעִם).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
adhesion

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to lavah; properly, adhesion, i.e. (as preposition) with -- X thee.

see HEBREW lavah

Forms and Transliterations
לְוָתָ֔ךְ לותך lə·wā·ṯāḵ levaTach ləwāṯāḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 4:12
HEB: סְלִ֙קוּ֙ מִן־ לְוָתָ֔ךְ עֲלֶ֥ינָא אֲת֖וֹ
KJV: came up from thee to us are come
INT: came from thee to us have come

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Strong's Hebrew 3890
1 Occurrence


lə·wā·ṯāḵ — 1 Occ.

















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