Strong's Lexicon laqaq: To lap, to lick Original Word: לָקַק Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "laqaq" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of lapping water is more culturally specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: The Hebrew verb "laqaq" primarily means "to lap" or "to lick." It is used in the context of animals or people consuming liquid by using their tongues. This action is often associated with a natural, instinctive behavior, particularly in animals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the act of lapping water was a common sight, especially among animals. Shepherds and those living in agrarian societies would have been familiar with this behavior. The action of lapping water is often contrasted with more refined or human methods of drinking, highlighting a more primal or instinctual approach. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to lap, lick NASB Translation lapped (2), laps (2), lick (1), licked (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לָקַק] verb lap, lick (Late Hebrew id., Pi`el; Arabic  lick, lap of dog (Wahrm)); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular לָֽקְקוּ 1 Kings 21:19; Imperfect3masculine singular יָלֹק Judges 7:5 (twice in verse); 3masculine plural יָלֹ֫קּוּ 1 Kings 21:19, וַיָּלֹ֫קּוּ 1 Kings 22:38; — lap, יָלֹק בִּלְשׁוֺנוֺ מִןֿ הַמַּיִם Judges 7:5, like of dog Judges 7:5 (absolute); of dogs lapping up blood (accusative), 1 Kings 21:19 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 22:38. Pi`el Participle plural with article הַמְֿלַקְקִים Judges 7:6 (בְּיָדָם אֶלמִּֿיהֶם is erroneous gloss, see GFM), Judges 7:7; in both = lap, lap up (= Oal Judges 7:5). לקשׁ (√ of following; Late Hebrew לקשׁ be late (Hiph`il and derivatives ); Aramaic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lap, lick A primitive root; to lick or lap -- lap, lick. Forms and Transliterations הַֽמֲלַקְקִ֤ים הַֽמֲלַקְקִים֙ המלקקים וַיָּלֹ֤קּוּ וילקו יָלֹ֣ק יָלֹ֧קּוּ יָלֹק֩ ילק ילקו לָקְק֤וּ לקקו ha·mă·laq·qîm hamalakKim hamălaqqîm lā·qə·qū lakeKu lāqəqū vaiyaLokku way·yā·lōq·qū wayyālōqqū yā·lōq yā·lōq·qū yaLok yaLokku yālōq yālōqqūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 7:5 HEB: כֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־ יָלֹק֩ בִּלְשׁוֹנ֨וֹ מִן־ NAS: who laps the water KJV: unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water INT: everyone who laps his tongue at Judges 7:5 Judges 7:6 Judges 7:7 1 Kings 21:19 1 Kings 21:19 1 Kings 22:38 7 Occurrences |
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make or do late, לְקִישָׁא, 
late; vulgar Arabic 
be late (Hauran), Wetzst in DeJob 24:6, so II. Wahrm; 
late, DozySuppl. ii. 543). 
