לָא (lâʼ) — Or Even

Hebrew word study: לָא (lâʼ), Strong's H3809. {not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}

HebrewStrong's H3809
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָא (lâʼ)
Pronounced: law

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

{not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) or לָה; (Aramaic) (Daniel 4:32), corresponding to H3808 (לֹא)

KJV translation words: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3809 is tagged on 82 words in 60 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:13 and last appears in Daniel 7:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

not ×67and not ×11¿ not ×3are as not ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

לָא ×67וְלָא ×11הֲלָא ×3כְּלָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×69Ezra ×12Jeremiah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 60)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3808 לֹא (lôʼ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does lâʼ (H3809) mean?

{not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}.

How is H3809 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3809 as: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without..

How often does לָא (lâʼ) appear?

Strong's H3809 is tagged on 82 words in 60 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:13 and last appears in Daniel 7:14.