לָט (lâṭ) — Enchantment

Hebrew word study: לָט (lâṭ), Strong's H3909. properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly

HebrewStrong's H3909
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָט (lâṭ)
Pronounced: lawt

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

properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly

Word study
Derivation: a form of H3814 (לָאט) or else participle from H3874 (לוּט);

KJV translation words: enchantment, privily, secretly, softly.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3909 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 7:22 and last appears in 1 Samuel 24:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

by enchantments their ×3in the secrecy ×3

Forms found in the text

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

בְּלָטֵיהֶם ×3בַּלָּט ×2בַלָּט ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×31 Samuel ×2Ruth ×1

Verses (all 6)

  • Exodus 7:22 — בְּלָטֵיהֶם — by enchantments their
  • Exodus 8:7 — בְּלָטֵיהֶם — by enchantments their
  • Exodus 8:18 — בְּלָטֵיהֶם — by enchantments their
  • Ruth 3:7 — בַלָּט — in the secrecy
  • 1 Samuel 18:22 — בַּלָּט — in the secrecy
  • 1 Samuel 24:4 — בַּלָּט — in the secrecy

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3814 לָאט (lâʼṭ), H3874 לוּט (lûwṭ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5041 נְבַלָּט (Nᵉballâṭ).

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 lâṭ (H3909) mean?

Properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly.

How is H3909 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3909 as: enchantment, privily, secretly, softly..

How often does לָט (lâṭ) appear?

Strong's H3909 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 7:22 and last appears in 1 Samuel 24:4.