Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of לוֹחֵשׁ

Understanding Lôwchêsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

active participle of לָחַשׁ; (the) enchanter Hallohesh, Haloshesh (includ. the article). - § Hallohesh = "whisperer" - L...

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לוֹחֵשׁ

Phoneticlo-khashe'
TransliterationLôwchêsh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

active participle of לָחַשׁ; (the) enchanter Hallohesh, Haloshesh (includ. the article). - § Hallohesh = "whisperer" - Lochesh, an Israelite 1) father of a chief of Jerusalem after the exile who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Nehemiah 3:12

And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

Word: לוֹחֵשׁ (Lôwchêsh)
Nehemiah 10:24

Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,

Word: לוֹחֵשׁ (Lôwchêsh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Nehemiah
Book Distribution

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