Strong's Lexicon latash: To sharpen, to whet Original Word: לָטַשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "latash," the concept of sharpening or preparing can be related to Greek terms like "ὀξύνω" (oxuno), which means "to sharpen" or "to make keen." Usage: The Hebrew verb "latash" primarily means "to sharpen" or "to whet." It is used in the context of preparing tools or weapons, indicating the action of making an object more effective for its intended purpose. This term conveys the idea of enhancing or improving the functionality of an item through careful preparation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, sharpening tools and weapons was a crucial task for daily life and survival. Agricultural tools needed to be sharp for effective farming, and weapons had to be prepared for defense and warfare. The process of sharpening was often done with stones or other abrasive materials, and it required skill and attention to detail. This practice was not only practical but also symbolic of readiness and preparedness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to hammer, sharpen, whet NASB Translation forger (1), glares* (1), sharp (1), sharpen (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לָטַשׁ] verb hammer, sharpen, whet (Late Hebrew id., hammer, tap; Aramaic לְטַשׁ,  sharpen; Arabic  strike, tap); — Qal Imperfect יִלְטוֺשׁ Job 16:9; Psalm 7:13; Infinitive construct לֵלְטוֺשׁ 1 Samuel 13:20; Participle לֹטֵשׁ; — 1 hammer, only Participle = hammerer followed by כָּלתֹֿרֵשׁ Genesis 4:22 (J). 2 sharpen sword חֶרֶב (accusative) Psalm 7:13; compare 1 Samuel 13:20, object מַחֲרֶשֶׁת, אֵת, קַרְדֹּם, מַחֲרֵשָׁה; figurative עֵינַיִם לִי ׳ל Job 16:9 my foe whets his eye for me Pu`al Participle תַּעַר מְלֻטָּשׁ Psalm 52:4 a sharpened razor (in simile of evil tongue). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance instructor, sharpen, whet A primitive root; properly, to hammer out (an edge), i.e. To sharpen -- instructer, sharp(-en), whet. Forms and Transliterations יִלְט֑וֹשׁ יִלְט֖וֹשׁ ילטוש לִ֠לְטוֹשׁ לֹטֵ֕שׁ לטש ללטוש מְ֝לֻטָּ֗שׁ מלטש lil·ṭō·wōš Liltoosh lilṭōwōš lō·ṭêš lōṭêš loTesh mə·luṭ·ṭāš məluṭṭāš melutTash yil·ṭō·wōš yilToosh yilṭōwōšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:22 HEB: תּ֣וּבַל קַ֔יִן לֹטֵ֕שׁ כָּל־ חֹרֵ֥שׁ NAS: to Tubal-cain, the forger of all KJV: Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer INT: gave to Tubal-cain the forger of all artificer 1 Samuel 13:20 Job 16:9 Psalm 7:12 Psalm 52:2 5 Occurrences |
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