Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to lick
Usage: 1) to lap, lick, lap up 1a) (Qal) to lap, lap up 1b) (Piel) to lap up
Strong's Number
H3952
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's H3952 Quick Answer
Strong's H3952 לָקַק (laqaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. laqaq (law-kak') v. 1. to lick or lap [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include lick and licked. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- laqaq (law-kak') v. 1. to lick or lap [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lick and licked
Meaning and Definition
laqaq (law-kak') v. 1. to lick or lap [a primitive root] KJV: lap, lick.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3952. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3952 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render laqaq, 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.
lick
1 Kings 21:19
licked
1 Kings 22:38
How Strong's H3952 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3952 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 H3952 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.
And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3952.
So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.
And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.
And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3952, grouped by book.
Judges 3 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3952 FAQ
What does laqaq (לָקַק) mean?
Laqaq (Strong's H3952) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lap". laqaq (law-kak') v. 1. to lick or lap [a primitive root]
How many times is laqaq (לָקַק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H3952 across 2 books.
Where can I study laqaq (לָקַק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3952 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate laqaq (לָקַק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lick and licked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.