Strong's H3857 · Hebrew
לָהַט
lâhaṭ · /law-hat'/
Definition
properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
KJV: burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered לָהַט across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms5 verses
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalms 83:14As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
Psalms 97:3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
Psalms 104:4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Psalms 106:18And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Joel2 verses
O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field. pastures: or, habitations
Joel 2:3A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3857 (lâhaṭ) mean?
properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
How many times does H3857 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3857 (לָהַט) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fire.”
How is lâhaṭ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3857 is rendered as “fire” (4×), “up” (3×), “burned” (1×), “burneth” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word לָהַט come from?
a primitive root;