The meaning of “לַהַב”
Understanding lahab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
blade, bright, flame, glittering. - a flash - figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon 1) flame, blade...
לַהַב
blade, bright, flame, glittering. - a flash - figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon 1) flame, blade 1a) flame 1b) of flashing point of spear or blade of sword
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 13:20 | “For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the Lord ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.” Word: לַהַב (lahab) | |
| Job 41:21 | “His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.” Word: לַהַב (lahab) | |
| Isaiah 30:30 | “And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.” Word: לַהַב (lahab) | |
| Joel 2:5 | “Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.” Word: לַהַב (lahab) | |
| Nahum 3:3 | “The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:” Word: לַהַב (lahab) |
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