The meaning of “לָחַךְ”
Understanding lâchak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
lick (up). - to lick 1) to lick, lick up 1a) (Qal) to lick up 1b) (Piel) to lick up
לָחַךְ
lick (up). - to lick 1) to lick, lick up 1a) (Qal) to lick up 1b) (Piel) to lick up
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 22:4 | “And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.” Word: לָחַךְ (lâchak) | |
| 1 Kings 18:38 | “Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.” Word: לָחַךְ (lâchak) | |
| Psalms 72:9 | “They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.” Word: לָחַךְ (lâchak) | |
| Isaiah 49:23 | “And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.” Word: לָחַךְ (lâchak) | |
| Micah 7:17 | “They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord our God, and shall fear because of thee.” Word: לָחַךְ (lâchak) |