The meaning of “לָחַם”
Understanding lâcham reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). - to feed on - figuratively, to consume - ...
לָחַם
devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). - to feed on - figuratively, to consume - by implication, to battle (as destruction) 1) to fight, do battle, make war 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 17:8 | “Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.” Word: לָחַם (lâcham) | |
| Joshua 10:38 | “And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:” Word: לָחַם (lâcham) | |
| 2 Samuel 11:20 | “And if so be that the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?” Word: לָחַם (lâcham) | |
| 1 Chronicles 18:10 | “He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.” Word: לָחַם (lâcham) | |
| Psalms 56:2 | “Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.” Word: לָחַם (lâcham) |
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