לָוָה (lâvâh) — Abide with

Hebrew word study: לָוָה (lâvâh), Strong's H3867. properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend

HebrewStrong's H3867
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָוָה (lâvâh)
Pronounced: law-vaw'

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

properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).

Where this word appears

Strong's H3867 is tagged on 26 words in 22 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 29:34 and last appears in Zechariah 2:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and they will join themselves ×4and he is lending ×1and you will lend to ×1he will join himself ×1he will lend to you ×1is borrowing ×1so they may join themselves ×1we have borrowed ×1who joined themselves ×1you will borrow ×1you will lend to ×1you will lend to him ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְנִלְווּ ×4הַנִּלְוִים ×2וּמַלְוֶה ×2לֹוֶה ×2וְהִלְוִיתָ ×1וְיִלָּווּ ×1יִלָּוֶה ×1יַלְוְךָ ×1תִלְוֶה ×1תַּלְוֶה ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×5Deuteronomy ×4Psalms ×4Proverbs ×3Numbers ×2Genesis ×1Exodus ×1Nehemiah ×1

Verses (all 22)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3868 לוּז (lûwz), H3878 לֵוִי (Lêvîy), H3880 לִוְיָה (livyâh), H3882 לִוְיָתָן (livyâthân), H3890 לְוָת (lᵉvâth).

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 lâvâh (H3867) mean?

Properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend.

How is H3867 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3867 as: abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er)..

How often does לָוָה (lâvâh) appear?

Strong's H3867 is tagged on 26 words in 22 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 29:34 and last appears in Zechariah 2:11.