Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
teaching
Usage: 1) learning, teaching, insight 1a) instruction (obj) 1b) teaching (thing taught) 1b1) teaching-power 1b2) persuasiveness
Strong's Number
H3948
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
9
Books
4
Strong's H3948 Quick Answer
Strong's H3948 לֶקַח (leqach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. leqach (leh'-kakh) n-m. 1. (properly) something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer) 2. (in an active and sinister sense) enticement, ensnarement It has 9 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include instruction. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- leqach (leh'-kakh) n-m. 1. (properly) something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer) 2. (in an active and sinister sense) enticement, ensnarement
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- instruction
Meaning and Definition
leqach (leh'-kakh) n-m. 1. (properly) something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer) 2. (in an active and sinister sense) enticement, ensnarement [from H3947] KJV: doctrine, learning, fair speech. Root(s): H3947
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3948. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3948 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render leqach, 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.
instruction
Proverbs 9:9
How Strong's H3948 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 9 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3948 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 H3948 in the Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Old Testament.
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3948.
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3948, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 6 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3948 FAQ
What does leqach (לֶקַח) mean?
Leqach (Strong's H3948) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "doctrine". leqach (leh'-kakh) n-m. 1. (properly) something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer) 2. (in an active and sinister sense) enticement, ensnarement
How many times is leqach (לֶקַח) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H3948 across 4 books.
Where can I study leqach (לֶקַח) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3948 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate leqach (לֶקַח)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as instruction. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.