What does לָהַט mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) to blaze".
Hebrew · H3857
לָהַט
Properly, to lick , i.e. (by implication) to blaze
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לָהַט H3857
What does לָהַט mean in the Bible?
לָהַט is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to lick , i.e. (by implication) to blaze".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3857?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include ablaze (1), and consumes (1), and scorches (1), consumed (1), flames (1).
Where does לָהַט appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5), Joel (2), Deuteronomy (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It ablaze 1× Job 41:21
and consumes 1× Psalms 97:3
and scorches 1× Deuteronomy 32:22
consumed 1× Psalms 106:18
flames 1× Psalms 104:4
have scorched 1× Joel 1:19
in flames 1× Isaiah 42:25
scorches 1× Joel 2:3
sets 1× Psalms 83:14
when I will set them ablaze 1× Malachi 4:1
with ravenous beasts 1× Psalms 57:4
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:22 וַתְּלַהֵ֖ט to and scorches Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Job 41:21 תְּלַהֵ֑ט to ablaze Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Psalms 57:4 לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים to with ravenous beasts Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Psalms 83:14 תְּלַהֵ֥ט to sets Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Psalms 97:3 וּתְלַהֵ֖ט to and consumes Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular Psalms 104:4 לֹהֵֽט׃ to flames Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Psalms 106:18 תְּלַהֵ֥ט to consumed Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Isaiah 42:25 וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּ to in flames Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Joel 1:19 לִהֲטָ֖ה to have scorched Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Joel 2:3 תְּלַהֵ֣ט to scorches Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 32:22
Aligned rows 11
Books represented 6
Deuteronomy 1 Job 1 Psalms 5 Isaiah 1 Joel 2 Malachi 1
Source forms
תְּלַהֵ֥ט 2x tə·la·hêṭ Psalms 83:14, Psalms 106:18
וְלִהַ֨ט 1x wə·li·haṭ Malachi 4:1
וַתְּלַהֵ֖ט 1x wat·tə·la·hêṭ Deuteronomy 32:22
וּתְלַהֵ֖ט 1x ū·ṯə·la·hêṭ Psalms 97:3
וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּ 1x wat·tə·la·hă·ṭê·hū Isaiah 42:25
לֹהֵֽט׃ 1x lō·hêṭ Psalms 104:4
לִהֲטָ֖ה 1x li·hă·ṭāh Joel 1:19
לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים 1x lō·hă·ṭîm Psalms 57:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular 4x Job 41:21, Psalms 83:14, Psalms 106:18, Joel 2:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular 1x Psalms 97:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Malachi 4:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular 1x Deuteronomy 32:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular 1x Isaiah 42:25
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular 1x Joel 1:19
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 1x Psalms 57:4
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 1x Psalms 104:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to lick , i.e. (by implication) to blaze
Source Gloss
properly, to lick , i.e. (by implication) to blaze
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze BDB: blaze up Usage: burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 7
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 5×
Imperfect Job 41:13 · Joel 2:3 · Ps 83:15 · Ps 106:18 4×
Perfect Joel 1:19 1×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Participle active Ps 57:5 · Ps 104:4 2×
Word Origins
לָהַט is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain