Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to swallow
Usage: 1) to gulp, swallow greedily 1a) (Hithpael) to be gulped
Strong's Number
H3859
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H3859 Quick Answer
Strong's H3859 לָהַם (laham) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. laham (law-ham') v. 1. (properly) to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wounds. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- laham (law-ham') v. 1. (properly) to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wounds
Meaning and Definition
laham (law-ham') v. 1. (properly) to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle [a primitive root] KJV: wound.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3859. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3859 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render laham, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
wounds
Proverbs 18:8
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How Strong's H3859 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3859 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3859 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3859.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3859, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3859 FAQ
What does laham (לָהַם) mean?
Laham (Strong's H3859) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wound". laham (law-ham') v. 1. (properly) to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle [a primitive root]
How many times is laham (לָהַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3859 across 1 book.
Where can I study laham (לָהַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3859 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate laham (לָהַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wounds. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.