3909. lat

Lexicon

lat: Secret, secrecy, hidden

Original Word: לָט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: lat
Pronunciation: laht
Phonetic Spelling: (lawt)
Definition: Secret, secrecy, hidden
Meaning: covered, secret, incantation, secrecy, covertly

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

secret, incantation

A form of la't or else participle from luwt; properly, covered, i.e. Secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly:

see HEBREW la't

see HEBREW luwt

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from lut
Definition
secrecy, mystery
NASB Translation
secret arts (4), secretly (4).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to wrap or cover.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2927: κρυπτός (kryptos) • meaning hidden, secret.
• Strong's Greek Number 613: ἀποκρύπτω (apokryptō) • meaning to hide, conceal.

These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with לָט, emphasizing the themes of secrecy and concealment found in both the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts.

Usage: The word לָט is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions or things that are done in secret or are hidden from view. It can also refer to the practice of incantations, suggesting a mystical or concealed aspect.

Context: לָט (lat) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with secrecy or hidden actions. For instance, in 1 Samuel 18:22, the term is used to describe a covert action: "Then Saul commanded his servants, 'Speak to David secretly and tell him, ‘Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become the king’s son-in-law.’” (BSB). This usage highlights the element of secrecy and hidden intentions behind the communication.

The concept of לָט also extends to the realm of incantations or mystical practices, suggesting a hidden or esoteric knowledge. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of distinguishing between the revealed will of God and the hidden or forbidden practices of surrounding cultures.

In the biblical narrative, actions done לָט (in secret) often carry a negative connotation, as they can imply deceit or subterfuge. However, the term can also simply denote privacy or discretion, depending on the context.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּלָטֵיהֶ֑ם בְּלָטֵיהֶ֛ם בַּלָּ֔אט בַּלָּֽט׃ בַּלָּט֙ בַלָּ֔ט בלאט בלט בלט׃ בלטיהם bal·lāṭ ḇal·lāṭ balLat ballāṭ ḇallāṭ bə·lā·ṭê·hem bəlāṭêhem belateiHem valLat

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 7:22
HEB: חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם בְּלָטֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק לֵב־
NAS: the same with their secret arts; and Pharaoh's
KJV: did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's
INT: the magicians of Egypt their secret was hardened heart

Exodus 8:7
HEB: כֵ֥ן הַֽחֲרְטֻמִּ֖ים בְּלָטֵיהֶ֑ם וַיַּעֲל֥וּ אֶת־
NAS: the same with their secret arts, making frogs
KJV: did so with their enchantments, and brought up
INT: the same the magicians their secret come frogs

Exodus 8:18
HEB: כֵ֨ן הַחַרְטֻמִּ֧ים בְּלָטֵיהֶ֛ם לְהוֹצִ֥יא אֶת־
NAS: tried with their secret arts to bring forth
KJV: did so with their enchantments to bring forth
INT: after that the magicians their secret to bring gnats

Judges 4:21
HEB: וַתָּב֤וֹא אֵלָיו֙ בַּלָּ֔אט וַתִּתְקַ֤ע אֶת־
NAS: and went secretly to him and drove
INT: and went about secretly and drove the peg

Ruth 3:7
HEB: הָעֲרֵמָ֑ה וַתָּבֹ֣א בַלָּ֔ט וַתְּגַ֥ל מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יו
NAS: and she came secretly, and uncovered
KJV: and she came softly, and uncovered
INT: of the heap came secretly and uncovered his feet

1 Samuel 18:22
HEB: אֶל־ דָּוִ֤ד בַּלָּט֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֨ה
NAS: to David secretly, saying,
KJV: with David secretly, and say,
INT: to David secretly saying Behold

1 Samuel 24:4
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ לְשָׁא֖וּל בַּלָּֽט׃
NAS: of Saul's robe secretly.
KJV: of Saul's robe privily.
INT: of which of Saul's secretly

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3909
7 Occurrences

bal·lāṭ — 3 Occ.
bə·lā·ṭê·hem — 3 Occ.
ḇal·lāṭ — 1 Occ.