Hebrew Lexicon.

Debir, Lodebar. - § Lo-debar = "not a pasture" - Lo-Debar, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Manasseh in Gilead east of the Jordan

faint, grieve, lothe, (be, make) weary (selves). - to tire - (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted 1) to be weary, be impatient, be grieved, be offended 1a) (Qal) to be weary, be impatient 1b) (Niphal) to be tired of something, weary oneself 1c) (Hiphil) to weary, make weary, exhaust

Leah. - § Leah = "weary" - Leah, a wife of Jacob 1) daughter of Laban, first wife of Jacob, and mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah

cover. - to muffle 1) (Qal) to cover

softly. - properly, muffled, i.e. silently 1) secrecy, mystery 1a) secrecy, secretly 1b) mystery, enchantment

Lael. - § Lael = "belonging to God" - Lael an Israelite 1) a Levite, father of Eliasaph and descendant of Gershon

nation, people. - a community 1) a people, nation

Leummim. - § Leummim = "peoples" - Leum mim, an Arabian 1) son of Dedan and grandson of Jokshan

Lo-ammi. - § Lo-ammi = "not my people" - Lo-Ammi, the symbolic name of a son of Hosea 1) symbolic name given by the prophet Hosea to his second son by Gomer

Lo-ruhamah. - § Lo-ruhamah = "no mercy" - Lo-Ruchamah, the symbolic name of a son of Hosea 1) (Pual) symbolic name given by the prophet Hosea to his daughter

Ish-tob. - § Ishtob = "man of Tob" - Ish-Tob, a place in Palestine 1) a region beyond Jordan, north or northeast of Gilead

[phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. - the heart - also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect - likewise for the centre of anything 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

Lebaoth. See also בֵּית לְבָאוֹת. - § Lebaoth = "witness" - Lebaoth, a place in Palestine 1) a town in southern Judah

make cakes, ravish, be wise. - (in a good sense) transport (with love), or (in a bad sense) stultify - to make cakes 1) to ravish, become intelligent, get a mind 1a) (Niphal) to take heart, become enheartened, become intelligent 1b) (Piel) to ravish the heart, encourage, make heart beat faster 2) (Piel) to make cakes, bake cakes, cook bread

[phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding. - the heart (as the most interior organ) 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

heart. - the heart 1) heart

flame. - flame 1) flame 2) tip of weapon, point, head of spear

(frank-) incense. - frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke) 1) frankincense 1a) a white resin burned as fragrant incense 1a1) ceremonially 1a2) personally 1a3) used in compounding the holy incense

Lebonah. - § Lebonah = "frankincense" - Lebonah, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Ephraim 3 miles (5 km) west northwest of Shiloh

apparel, clothed with, clothing, garment, raiment, vestment, vesture. - a garment (literally or figuratively) - by implication (euphemistically) a wife 1) clothing, garment, apparel, raiment

fall. - to overthrow - intransposed, to fall 1) to throw down, thrust down, thrust out, thrust away 1a) (Niphal) to be thrust down, be thrust away, be thrown down, be cast aside

(great, old, stout) lion, lioness, young (lion). - to roar - a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer - )) n m 1) lion n f 2) lioness

cake. - a cake (either as fried or turned) 1) cakes, bread

make brick, be (made, make) white(-r). - to be (or become) white - to make bricks 1) to be white 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to make white, become white, purify 1a2) to show whiteness, grow white 1b) (Hithpael) to become white, be purified (ethical) 2) (Qal) to make bricks

white. - white 1) white

Laban. - § Laban = "white" - Laban, a Mesopotamian - also a place in the Desert n pr m 1) son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father of Leah and Rachel n pr loc 2) a wilderness encampment of the Israelites

Lebana, Lebanah. - § Lebanah or Lebana = "moon-white" - Lebana or Lebanah, one of the Nethinim 1) head of a family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel

poplar. - some sort of whitish tree, perhaps the storax 1) poplar, white poplar 1a) a tree which exudes milky-white gum

Ithiel. - § Ithiel = "God is with me" - Ithiel, the name of an Israelite, also of a symbolical person 1) the disciple to whom Agur gave proverbs 2) a Benjamite in Nehemiah's time

paved. - properly, whiteness, i.e. (by implication) transparency 1) tile, pavement, brick

Libnah. - § Libnah = "pavement" - Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine 1) a royal city of the Canaanites in the southwest captured by Joshua

moon. See also לְבָנָא. - properly, (the) white, i.e. the moon 1) moon (as white)

(altar of) brick, tile. - a brick (from the whiteness of the clay) 1) tile, brick 1a) brick 1b) tile 1c) pavement

Lebanon. - § Lebanon = "whiteness" - Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine 1) a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel

Libni. - § Libni = "white" - Libni, an Israelite 1) the eldest son of Gershon and grandson of Levi

Libnites. - § Libnites = see Libni "white" - a Libnite or descendants of Libni (collectively) 1) the descendants of Libni

(in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear. - properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively 1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear 1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed 1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress

log (of oil). - a log or measure forliquids 1) log 1a) a liquid measure equal to about one half litre

Ithamar. - § Ithamar = "coast of palms" - Ithamar, a son of Aaron 1) fourth and youngest son of Aaron

Lod. - § Lod = "travail" - Lod, a place in Palestine n pr loc 1) a city approx 11 miles (17 km) southeast of Joppa in the plain of Sharon in the territory of Benjamin n pr m 2) head of a family of returning exiles

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

flame(-ming), head (of a spear). - {a flash - figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon} 1) flame 2) tip of weapon, point, head of spear

Lehabim. - § Lehabim = "flames" - Lehabim, a son of Mizraim, and his descendants 1) an Egyptian tribe descended from Mizraim

study. - intense mental application 1) study, studying, devotion to study

Lahad. - § Lahad = "oppression" - Lahad, an Israelite 1) son of Jahath, a descendant of Judah

faint, mad. - to be rabid (figuratively, insane) - also (from the exhaustion of frenzy) to languish 1) (Qal) to languish, faint 2) to amaze, startle 2a) (Hithpalpel) madman (subst)

burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle. - properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze 1) to burn, blaze, scorch, kindle, blaze up, flame 1a) (Qal) blazing (participle) 1b)(Piel) to scorch, burn, blaze

flaming, enchantment. - a blaze - also (from the idea of enwrapping) magic (as covert) 1) flame (of an angelic sword)

wound. - properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle 1) to gulp, swallow greedily 1a) (Hithpael) to be gulped

hard, mighty, rough, strength, strong. - permanence - hence (concrete) permanent - specifically a chieftain 1) perpetual, constant, perennial, ever-flowing 1a) ever-flowing (of a stream) 1b) permanence, permanent, enduring (fig.)

for them (by mistake for prepositional suffix). - popularly for if - hence, therefore 1) therefore, on this account

company. - an assembly 1) company, group, band

if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that). - a conditional particle - if - by implication (interj. as a wish) would that! 1) if, oh that!, if only! 1a) if (unlikely condition) 1b) if only!, oh that!, would that!

Lubim(-s), Libyans. - § Libyans = "empty-hearted (Da 11:43) or afflicted (Jer 46:9) - a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural) 1) a people of northern Africa west of Egypt

Lud, Lydia. - § Lud or Lydia = "strife" - Lud, the name of two nations n pr m 1) the 4th listed son of Shem and supposed progenitor of the Lydians n patr 2) descendants of Lud the son of Shem who settled in northern Africa

Ludim. Lydians. - § Ludim or Lydians = "to the firebrands: travailings" - a Ludite or inhabitants of Lud (only in plural) 1) the descendants of Lud the son of Shem

abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er). - properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain - also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend 1) to join, be joined 1a) (Qal) to join, be joined, attend 1b) (Niphal) to join oneself to, be joined unto 2) to borrow, lend 2a) (Qal) to borrow 2b) (Hiphil) to cause to borrow, lend to

depart, froward, perverse(-ness). - to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse 1) to depart, turn aside 1a) (Qal) to depart 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to go wrong, go crooked 1b2) devious, perverse (participle) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to be lost from view 1c2) to become devious

hazel. - some kind of nuttree, perhaps the almond 1) almond tree, almond wood

Ethan. - § Ethan = "enduring" - Ethan, the name of four Israelites 1) an Ezrahite known for his wisdom 2) a grandson of Judah, father of Azariah 3) a Kohathite descendant of Levi 4) a Merarite son of Kushaiah, descendant of Levi

Luz. - § Luz = "almond tree" - Luz, the name of two places in Palestine 1) the early name of Bethel and probably the name of the town in close proximity to the actual location of the altar and pillar of Jacob 2) the name of a town in the land of the Hittites

board, plate, table. - probably meaning to glisten - a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal 1) board, slab, tablet, plank 1a) tablets (of stone) 1b) boards (of wood) 1c) plate (of metal)

Luhith. - § Luhith = "tablets" - Luchith, a place East of the Jordan 1) a town of Moab, south of the Arnon River

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

cast, wrap. - to wrap up 1) to wrap closely or tightly, enwrap, envelop 1a) (Qal) to wrap tightly 1b) (Hiphil) to envelop, wrap

covering. - a veil 1) covering, envelope

Lot. - § Lot = "covering" - Lot, Abraham's nephew 1) son of Haran and Abraham's nephew who settled in Sodom and was delivered from its destruction by God

Lotan. - § Lotan = "covering" - Lotan, an Idumaean 1) the eldest son of Seir the Horite

Levi. See also לֵוִי, לֵוִיִּי. - § Levi = "joined to" - Levi, a son of Jacob 1) the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah and progenitor of tribe of Levites

Ethanim. - § Ethanim = "enduring" - Ethanim, the name of a month 1) seventh Jewish month, corresponding to modern Oct. to Nov.

ornament. - something attached, i.e. a wreath 1) wreath

Leviite. - § Levite = see Levi "joined to" - a Levite or descendant of Levi 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah 1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service

leviathan, mourning. - a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster) - figuratively, the constellation of the dragon - also as a symbol of Babylon 1) leviathan, sea monster, dragon 1a) large aquatic animal 1b) perhaps the extinct dinosaur, plesiosaurus, exact meaning unknown ++++ Some think this to be a crocodile but from the description in Job 41:1-34 this is patently absurd. It appears to ba a large fire breathing animal of some sort. Just as the bomardier beetle has an explosion producing mechanism, so the great sea dragon may have an explosive producing mechanism to enable it to be a real fire breathing dragon.

winding stair. Compare לֻלָאָה. - a spiral step 1) staircase, winding stair, shaft or enclosed space with steps or ladder

except, had not, if (...not), unless, were it not that. - if not 1) unless, if not, except

abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night). - to stop (usually over night) - by implication, to stay permanently - hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain) 1) to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lodge, pass the night 1a2) to abide, remain (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to rest or lodge 1c) (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide 2) to grumble, complain, murmur 2a) (Niphal) to grumble 2b) (Hiphil) to complain, cause to grumble

swallow down (up). - to gulp - figuratively, to be rash 1) (Qal) to swallow, swallow down

ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher. - properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff - hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to boast 1a2) to scorn 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mock, deride 1b2) to interpret (language) 1b2a) interpreter (participle) 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker

knead. - to knead 1) (Qal) to knead (dough)

Laish (from the margin). Compare לַיִשׁ. - § Laish = "lion" - Lush, a place in Palestine 1) father of Phaltiel, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David

also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but). - a particle of affirmation, surely - hence (by limitation) only 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)

perverse. - perverseness 1) deviation, perversity, crookedness

green, moist. - fresh, i.e. unused or undried 1) moist, fresh, new 1a) moist, fresh (of plants) 1b) new (of cords, sinews)

natural force. - freshness, i.e. vigor 1) moisture, freshness, vigour

while...is eating, flesh. - properly, eaten, i.e. food - also flesh, i.e. body 1) intestines, bowels 1a) meaning uncertain 2) (CLBL) food, something eaten

cheek (bone), jaw (bone). - the cheek (from its fleshiness) - hence, the jaw-bone 1) jaw, cheek 1a) jaw, jawbone (of animal) 1b) cheek (of man)

Lehi. Compare also רָמַת לֶחִי. - § Lehi = "jaw" - Lechi, a place in Palestine 1) a place in Judah which must have been in the Shephelah, near the border of the hill-country of Judah

lick (up). - to lick 1) to lick, lick up 1a) (Qal) to lick up 1b) (Piel) to lick up

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

(shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. - food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general)

Abimael. - § Abimael = "my father is El (God)" - Abimael, a son of Joktan 1) son of Joktan, descendant of Shem

Accad. - § Accad = "subtle" - Accad, a place in Babylon 1) a city in north Babylonia, also the district around it

war. - battle 1) war 1a) meaning uncertain

Lahmi. See also יָשֻׁבִי לֶחֶם. - § Lahmi = "my bread" - Lachmi, an Israelite - or rather probably a brief form 1) brother of Goliath the Gittite and slain by Elhanan the son of Zair

Lahmam. - § Lahmam = "provisions" - Lachmam or Lachmas, a place in Palestine 1) a town in the lowland of Judah

afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self. - properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress 1) to squeeze, press, oppress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to squeeze, press 1a2) to oppress 1b) (Niphal) to squeeze oneself

affliction, oppression. - distress 1) oppression, distress, pressure

charmer, whisper (together). - to whisper - by implication, to mumble aspell (as a magician) 1) to whisper, charm, conjure 1a) (Piel) charmers, conjurers, whisperers (participle) 1b) (Hithpael) to whisper to each other

charmed, earring, enchantment, orator, prayer. - properly, a whisper, i.e. by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation - concretely, an amulet 1) whispering, charming 1a) serpent-charming 1b) charms, amulets (worn by women) 1c) whisper (of prayer)

enchantment, privily, secretly, softly. - properly, covered, i.e. secret - by implication, incantation - also secrecy or (adverb) covertly 1) secrecy, mystery, enchantment 1a) secrecy, secretly 1b) mystery, enchantment