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Strong's H3892 לַח (lach)

Lach means “green” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3892 — paranomia (“iniquity”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3892
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 6
Books 4

Strong's H3892 Quick Answer

Strong's H3892 לַח (lach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. lach (lakh) adj. 1. fresh, i.e. unused or undried [from an unused root meaning to be new] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include green and moist. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
lach (lakh) adj. 1. fresh, i.e. unused or undried [from an unused root meaning to be new]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
green and moist

Meaning and Definition

lach (lakh) adj. 1. fresh, i.e. unused or undried [from an unused root meaning to be new] KJV: green, moist.

Original Word
לַח
Transliteration
lach
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3892. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3892 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lach, 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.

green Judges 16:7 moist Numbers 6:3

How Strong's H3892 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 6 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3892 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 H3892 in the Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 30:37 KJV

And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.

Numbers 6:3 KJV

He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.

Judges 16:7 KJV

And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3892.

Genesis 30:37 Old Testament, KJV
And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
Numbers 6:3 Old Testament, KJV
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
Judges 16:7 Old Testament, KJV
And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges 16:8 Old Testament, KJV
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Ezekiel 17:24 Old Testament, KJV
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
Ezekiel 20:47 Old Testament, KJV
And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3892, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H3892 FAQ

What does lach (לַח) mean?

Lach (Strong's H3892) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "green". lach (lakh) adj. 1. fresh, i.e. unused or undried [from an unused root meaning to be new]

How many times is lach (לַח) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H3892 across 4 books.

Where can I study lach (לַח) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3892 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate lach (לַח)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as green and moist. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.