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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לָהַטH3857
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 Itablaze1×Job 41:21
and consumes1×Psalms 97:3
and scorches1×Deuteronomy 32:22
consumed1×Psalms 106:18
flames1×Psalms 104:4
have scorched1×Joel 1:19
in flames1×Isaiah 42:25
scorches1×Joel 2:3
sets1×Psalms 83:14
when I will set them ablaze1×Malachi 4:1
with ravenous beasts1×Psalms 57:4
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:22וַתְּלַהֵ֖טtoand scorchesConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularJob 41:21תְּלַהֵ֑טtoablazeVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 57:4לֹ֫הֲטִ֥יםtowith ravenous beastsVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralPsalms 83:14תְּלַהֵ֥טtosetsVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 97:3וּתְלַהֵ֖טtoand consumesConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 104:4לֹהֵֽט׃toflamesVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 106:18תְּלַהֵ֥טtoconsumedVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singularIsaiah 42:25וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּtoin flamesConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singularJoel 1:19לִהֲטָ֖הtohave scorchedVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singularJoel 2:3תְּלַהֵ֣טtoscorchesVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 32:22
Aligned rows11
Books represented6
Deuteronomy1Job1Psalms5Isaiah1Joel2Malachi1
Source forms
תְּלַהֵ֥ט2xtə·la·hêṭPsalms 83:14, Psalms 106:18
וְלִהַ֨ט1xwə·li·haṭMalachi 4:1
וַתְּלַהֵ֖ט1xwat·tə·la·hêṭDeuteronomy 32:22
וּתְלַהֵ֖ט1xū·ṯə·la·hêṭPsalms 97:3
וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּ1xwat·tə·la·hă·ṭê·hūIsaiah 42:25
לֹהֵֽט׃1xlō·hêṭPsalms 104:4
לִהֲטָ֖ה1xli·hă·ṭāhJoel 1:19
לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים1xlō·hă·ṭîmPsalms 57:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular4xJob 41:21, Psalms 83:14, Psalms 106:18, Joel 2:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 97:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xMalachi 4:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 32:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 42:25
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xJoel 1:19
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xPsalms 57:4
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 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 definitionSource: 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 groups2Aligned forms7
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action5×
ImperfectJob 41:13 · Joel 2:3 · Ps 83:15 · Ps 106:184×
PerfectJoel 1:191×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
Participle activePs 57:5 · Ps 104:42×
Word Origins
לָהַט is a primitive root - no further derivation.