Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “לְמוֹ”
Understanding lᵉmôw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
a prolonged and separable form of the prepositional prefix at, for, to, upon. - to or for 1) at, to, for, in, of, by, in...
H3926
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
לְמוֹ
Phoneticlem-o'
Transliterationlᵉmôw
Grammar Code
H:Prep
Hebrew, P
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
a prolonged and separable form of the prepositional prefix at, for, to, upon. - to or for 1) at, to, for, in, of, by, in reference to 1a) poetic form of inseparable preposition
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 27:14 | “If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.” Word: לְמוֹ (lᵉmôw) | |
| Job 29:21 | “Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.” Word: לְמוֹ (lᵉmôw) | |
| Job 38:40 | “When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?” Word: לְמוֹ (lᵉmôw) | |
| Job 40:4 | “Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.” Word: לְמוֹ (lᵉmôw) |