3892. lach

Lexicon

lach: Fresh, moist, green

Original Word: לַח
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: lach
Pronunciation: lakh
Phonetic Spelling: (lakh)
Definition: Fresh, moist, green
Meaning: fresh, unused, undried

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

green, moist

From an unused root meaning to be new; fresh, i.e. Unused or undried -- green, moist.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
moist, fresh, new
NASB Translation
fresh (4), green (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

לַח adjective moist, fresh, new; — ׳ל Genesis 30:37; Ezekiel 21:3; לָ֑חEzekiel 17:24; plural לַחִים Numbers 6:3 2t.; —

1 moist, fresh, of trees, fruit, etc.; לִבְנֶה לַח Genesis 30:37 (J); ׳עֵץ ל Ezekiel 17:24; Ezekiel 21:3; grapes ׳עֲנָבִים ל Numbers 6:3.

2 new, of cords, ׳יְתָרִים ל Judges 16:7,8, probably made of fresh sinews of animal (compare Syriac PS¹⁶⁵²; GFM^{on the passage})

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a root that likely means "to be fresh" or "to be moist."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4372 (πρωτότοκος, prōtotokos): While not a direct translation, this term relates to the concept of "firstborn" or "first in time," which can carry connotations of newness or freshness in a different context.
• G5200 (ὑγρός, hugros): This Greek term means "moist" or "fresh," directly corresponding to the idea of something retaining its moisture.
• G5515 (χλωρός, chlōros): This term means "green" or "fresh," often used to describe vegetation that is alive and flourishing, similar to the Hebrew לַח (lach).

In summary, לַח (lach) is a Hebrew adjective that conveys the idea of freshness and newness, often used to describe materials that are moist or unused. It appears in various biblical contexts, symbolizing life, vitality, and divine blessing. Corresponding Greek terms capture similar nuances of freshness and vitality.

Usage: The word לַח (lach) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe objects or materials that are fresh or have not been dried out. It can refer to fresh wood, new grain, or any substance that retains its natural moisture.

Context: • לַח (lach) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the freshness or newness of an object. For example, in Ezekiel 17:24, the term is used metaphorically to describe a tree that is fresh and flourishing: "All the trees of the field will know that I, the LORD, bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it." (BSB)
• The use of לַח (lach) underscores the contrast between vitality and desolation, often serving as a symbol of divine intervention or blessing. In the ancient Near Eastern context, freshness was associated with life, fertility, and divine favor, making this term significant in theological discussions about God's provision and sustenance.
• The concept of freshness is also important in ritual contexts, where fresh or unused materials might be required for certain offerings or ceremonies, emphasizing purity and the idea of offering the best to God.

Forms and Transliterations

לַ֖ח לַח֩ לַחִ֖ים לַחִ֥ים לָ֔ח לח לחים la·ḥîm lach laChim laḥ lāḥ laḥîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 30:37
HEB: מַקַּ֥ל לִבְנֶ֛ה לַ֖ח וְל֣וּז וְעֶרְמ֑וֹן
NAS: Then Jacob took fresh rods of poplar
KJV: him rods of green poplar,
INT: rods of poplar fresh and almond and plane

Numbers 6:3
HEB: יִשְׁתֶּ֔ה וַעֲנָבִ֛ים לַחִ֥ים וִיבֵשִׁ֖ים לֹ֥א
NAS: nor eat fresh or dried grapes.
KJV: nor eat moist grapes,
INT: drink grapes fresh dried nor

Judges 16:7
HEB: בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־
NAS: me with seven fresh cords
KJV: me with seven green withs
INT: seven cords fresh after have not

Judges 16:8
HEB: שִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־
NAS: up to her seven fresh cords
KJV: to her seven green withs
INT: to her seven cords fresh after had not

Ezekiel 17:24
HEB: הוֹבַ֙שְׁתִּי֙ עֵ֣ץ לָ֔ח וְהִפְרַ֖חְתִּי עֵ֣ץ
NAS: dry up the green tree
KJV: have dried up the green tree,
INT: the dry tree the green flourish tree

Ezekiel 20:47
HEB: כָל־ עֵֽץ־ לַח֩ וְכָל־ עֵ֨ץ
NAS: every green tree
KJV: in thee, and it shall devour every green tree
INT: every tree green every tree

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3892
6 Occurrences

laḥ — 3 Occ.
la·ḥîm — 3 Occ.