Strong's Lexicon lahat: Flame, flaming, blaze Original Word: לַהַט Word Origin: Derived from a root that likely means "to burn" or "to blaze." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4442 (πῦρ, pyr) - fire - G5395 (φλόξ, phlox) - flame Usage: The Hebrew word "lahat" primarily refers to a flame or something that is flaming. It is often used in the context of fire, representing both literal and metaphorical burning. In the Bible, "lahat" can symbolize divine presence, judgment, or purification. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, fire was a powerful symbol of both destruction and purification. It was often associated with the divine, as fire could represent the presence of a deity or the execution of divine judgment. In the Hebrew Bible, fire is frequently used to signify God's holiness and power, as well as His ability to purify and refine His people. Brown-Driver-Briggs לַ֫הַט noun [masculine] flame; — only construct הַמִּתְהַמֶּכֶת לַהַט הַחֶרֶב Genesis 3:24 the flame of the whirling sword. לְהָטִים see לוּט. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flaming, enchantment From lahat; a blaze; -- flaming. see HEBREW lahat Forms and Transliterations בְּלַהֲטֵיהֶ֖ם בלהטיהם לַ֤הַט להט bə·la·hă·ṭê·hem bəlahăṭêhem belahateiHem la·haṭ Lahat lahaṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:24 HEB: הַכְּרֻבִ֗ים וְאֵ֨ת לַ֤הַט הַחֶ֙רֶב֙ הַמִּתְהַפֶּ֔כֶת NAS: the cherubim and the flaming sword KJV: Cherubims, and a flaming sword INT: of Eden the cherubim and the flaming sword turned Exodus 7:11 2 Occurrences |
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