Strong's Lexicon letaah: Error, Wandering Original Word: לְטָאָה Word Origin: Derived from the root תעה (ta'ah), meaning "to err" or "to wander." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for the concept of wandering or error is πλάνη (planē), Strong's Greek 4106, which also conveys the idea of deception or delusion. Usage: The term "letaah" is used to describe a state of error or wandering, often in a spiritual or moral sense. It conveys the idea of straying from the correct path, both physically and metaphorically. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often refers to the Israelites' tendency to deviate from God's commandments and pursue idolatry or other sinful behaviors. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of wandering or straying was not only a physical reality due to the nomadic lifestyle of many tribes but also a spiritual metaphor. The Israelites' journey through the wilderness and their frequent lapses into idolatry are emblematic of this theme. The Hebrew Bible frequently uses the imagery of wandering to describe the spiritual unfaithfulness of God's people, emphasizing the need for repentance and return to the covenant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition (a kind of) lizard NASB Translation lizard (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לְטָאָה noun feminine a kind of lizard (Late Hebrew id.); — named as unclean Leviticus 11:30 (with צָב, אֲנָקָה, כֹּחַ, חֹמֶט, תִּנְשֶׁמֶת), ᵐ5 χαλαβώτης, ᵑ9 stellio. — See Dion the passage TristrNat. Hist. Bib. 266 ff. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lizard From an unused root meaning to hide; a kind of lizard (from its covert habits) -- lizard. Forms and Transliterations וְהַלְּטָאָ֑ה והלטאה vehalletaAh wə·hal·lə·ṭā·’āh wəhalləṭā’āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:30 HEB: וְהָאֲנָקָ֥ה וְהַכֹּ֖חַ וְהַלְּטָאָ֑ה וְהַחֹ֖מֶט וְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת׃ NAS: and the crocodile, and the lizard, and the sand reptile, KJV: and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, INT: and the gecko and the crocodile and the lizard and the sand and the chameleon 1 Occurrence |
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