Lexicon laham: To fight, to do battle, to wage war Original Word: לָהַם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wound A primitive root; properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle -- wound. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to swallow greedily NASB Translation dainty morsels (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לָהַם] verb swallow greedily (= Arabic ![]() ![]() Hithpa`el Participle מִתְלַהֲמִים Proverbs 18:8 i.e. bits greedily swallowed, dainties, = Proverbs 26:22, simile of tale-bearer's words. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents listed in Strong's Concordance for this specific Hebrew term. However, concepts of burning or festering might be loosely related to Greek terms that describe similar states of emotional or physical distress. Usage: This verb is used in the context of something that festers or rankles, often implying a sense of burning or irritation that persists. Context: The Hebrew verb לָהַם (laham) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of burning or festering, often in a metaphorical sense. It is used to describe a persistent irritation or rankling, akin to a wound that continues to burn or cause discomfort. This term is not frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a specific and nuanced application when it does appear. The imagery associated with לָהַם suggests an emotional or spiritual state that is troubled or agitated, much like a physical wound that refuses to heal and continues to cause pain. The use of this term can be seen as a reflection of the human condition, where unresolved issues or grievances continue to "burn" within an individual, affecting their overall well-being. Forms and Transliterations כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים כמתלהמים kə·miṯ·la·hă·mîm kemitlahaMim kəmiṯlahămîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 18:8 HEB: דִּבְרֵ֣י נִ֭רְגָּן כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים וְ֝הֵ֗ם יָרְד֥וּ NAS: of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down KJV: of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down INT: the words of a talebearer dainty and they go Proverbs 26:22 2 Occurrences |