לָהַט (lâhaṭ) — Burn

Hebrew word study: לָהַט (lâhaṭ), Strong's H3857. properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze

HebrewStrong's H3857
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָהַט (lâhaṭ)
Pronounced: law-hat'

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

properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3857 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 32:22 and last appears in Malachi 4:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and it has set ablaze ×1and it may burn up ×1and it set ablaze it ×1and it will set ablaze ×1flaming ×1it burned up ×1it has set ablaze ×1it kindles ×1it sets ablaze ×1those that devour ×1which it sets ablaze ×1

Forms found in the text

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

תְּלַהֵט ×4וְלִהַט ×1וַתְּלַהֲטֵהוּ ×1וַתְּלַהֵט ×1וּתְלַהֵט ×1לִהֲטָה ×1לֹהֲטִים ×1לֹהֵט ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×5Joel ×2Deuteronomy ×1Job ×1Isaiah ×1Malachi ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3858 לַהַט (lahaṭ).

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 lâhaṭ (H3857) mean?

Properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze.

How is H3857 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3857 as: burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle..

How often does לָהַט (lâhaṭ) appear?

Strong's H3857 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 32:22 and last appears in Malachi 4:1.