Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3895

Strong's H3895 · Hebrew

לְחִי

lᵉchîy · /lekh-ee'/

Number
H3895
Language
Hebrew
Original word
לְחִי
Transliteration
lᵉchîy
Pronunciation
lekh-ee'
KJV occurrences
20 verses

Definition

the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone

KJV: cheek (bone), jaw (bone).

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to be soft;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered לְחִי across 20 verses.

cheek5×
cheeks5×
jaws4×
jaw3×
jawbone3×
bone1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges4 verses
1 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms1 verse
Song of Solomon2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Lamentations2 verses
Ezekiel2 verses
Hosea1 verse
Micah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3895 (lᵉchîy) mean?

the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone

How many times does H3895 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3895 (לְחִי) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “cheek.”

How is lᵉchîy translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3895 is rendered as “cheek” (5×), “cheeks” (5×), “jaws” (4×), “jaw” (3×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word לְחִי come from?

from an unused root meaning to be soft;