3926. lemo
Lexicon
lemo: "to them," "for them," "their"

Original Word: לְמוֹ
Part of Speech: Preposition
Transliteration: lmow
Pronunciation: leh-mo
Phonetic Spelling: (lem-o')
Definition: "to them," "for them," "their"
Meaning: to, for

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
at, for, to, upon

A prol. And separable form of the prepositional prefix; to or for -- at, for, to, upon.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a form of a preposition prefix
Definition
to or foreign

Brown-Driver-Briggs
לְמוֺ in poetry for לְ (see מוֺ) Job 27:14; Job 29:21; Job 38:40; Job 40:4.

לְמוֺ in poetry for לְ, Job 27:14; Job 29:21; Job 38:40; Job 40:4, like כְּמוֺ for כְּ, בְמוֺ for ׃בְּ see מוֺ.

לְמוֺ in poetry for לְ.



Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the preposition לְ (le), which means "to" or "for."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 1519: εἰς (eis) • often translated as "into," "to," or "for," indicating direction or purpose.
Strong's Greek Number 4314: πρός (pros) • typically translated as "to," "toward," or "with," used to denote direction or relationship.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew preposition לְמוֹ (lemo), highlighting its function and significance within the biblical text.

Usage: לְמוֹ (lemo) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote direction towards something or someone, or to indicate the purpose or benefit of an action. It is often found in poetic or elevated language, particularly in the Psalms and prophetic literature.

Context: לְמוֹ (lemo) is a prepositional form that appears in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in poetic texts. It is a variant of the more common לְ (le), and its usage is often stylistic, contributing to the rhythm and meter of Hebrew poetry. The preposition לְמוֹ is used to express a relationship of direction or purpose, similar to its root form. It can be found in contexts where the action is directed towards a person, place, or thing, or where an action is performed for the benefit of someone or something. For example, in Psalm 49:14 (BSB), it is used to convey the idea of something being destined or appointed for a particular purpose: "Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; Death will be their shepherd." Here, לְמוֹ (lemo) helps to express the inevitability of the fate described.

Forms and Transliterations
לְמ֣וֹ לְמוֹ־ לָֽמוֹ׃ למו למו־ למו׃ lā·mōw lamo lāmōw lə·mōw lə·mōw- leMo lemov ləmōw ləmōw-
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 9:26
HEB: כְנַ֖עַן עֶ֥בֶד לָֽמוֹ׃
INT: Canaan be his servant at

Genesis 9:27
HEB: כְנַ֖עַן עֶ֥בֶד לָֽמוֹ׃
INT: Canaan be his servant at

Job 27:14
HEB: יִרְבּ֣וּ בָנָ֣יו לְמוֹ־ חָ֑רֶב וְ֝צֶאֱצָאָ֗יו
KJV: be multiplied, [it is] for the sword:
INT: are many his sons for the sword and his descendants

Job 29:21
HEB: וְיִחֵ֑לּוּ וְ֝יִדְּמ֗וּ לְמ֣וֹ עֲצָתִֽי׃
KJV: and kept silence at my counsel.
INT: and waited and kept at my counsel

Job 38:40
HEB: יֵשְׁב֖וּ בַסֻּכָּ֣ה לְמוֹ־ אָֽרֶב׃
KJV: in the covert to lie in wait?
INT: abide the covert to lie

Job 40:4
HEB: יָ֝דִ֗י שַׂ֣מְתִּי לְמוֹ־ פִֽי׃
KJV: mine hand upon my mouth.
INT: my hand lay upon my mouth

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3926
6 Occurrences


lā·mōw — 2 Occ.
lə·mōw — 1 Occ.
lə·mōw- — 3 Occ.















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