לָהַם (lâham) — Wound

Hebrew word study: לָהַם (lâham), Strong's H3859. properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle

HebrewStrong's H3859
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָהַם (lâham)
Pronounced: law-ham'

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

properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: wound.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3859 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Proverbs 18:8 and last appears in Proverbs 26:22.

How it is rendered in the text

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

are like delicacies ×2

Forms found in the text

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

כְּמִתְלַהֲמִים ×2

Verses (all 2)

  • Proverbs 18:8 — כְּמִתְלַהֲמִים — are like delicacies
  • Proverbs 26:22 — כְּמִתְלַהֲמִים — are like delicacies

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 lâham (H3859) mean?

Properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle.

How is H3859 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3859 as: wound..

How often does לָהַם (lâham) appear?

Strong's H3859 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Proverbs 18:8 and last appears in Proverbs 26:22.