Berean Strong's Lexicon lahah: To languish, to faint, to be weary Original Word: להה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "καμνάω" (kamnaō - Strong's Greek 2577), which also means to be weary or to languish. Usage: The Hebrew verb "lahah" conveys a sense of weariness or faintness, often used to describe physical or emotional exhaustion. It can imply a state of being overwhelmed or enfeebled, whether due to external circumstances or internal struggles. This term is typically used in contexts where individuals or groups are experiencing significant distress or depletion of strength. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical strength and vitality were highly valued, as they were essential for survival in a largely agrarian and pastoral society. The concept of weariness or faintness, therefore, carried significant weight, often symbolizing a deeper spiritual or emotional condition. The Israelites, during their wilderness wanderings and various captivities, frequently experienced periods of languishing, which were seen as opportunities for divine intervention and reliance on God's strength. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to languish, faint NASB Translation languished (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לָהָה] verb languish, faint (= לָאָה) (ᵑ7 לְהִי, id.; — Qal Imperfect3feminine singular with apocope וַתֵּ֫לַהּ אֶרֶץ Genesis 47:13 (of famine). [לִהְלֵהַּ] verb quadriliteral amaze, startle (compare Syriac Palpel Hithpalpel Participle מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ as substantive = madman, followed by הַיֹּרֶה זִקִים Prov Genesis 26:18 (see Now). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance faint, mad A primitive root meaning properly, to burn, i.e. (by implication) to be rabid (figuratively, insane); also (from the exhaustion of frenzy) to languish -- faint, mad. Forms and Transliterations וַתֵּ֜לַהּ ותלה כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ כמתלהלה kə·miṯ·lah·lê·ah Kemitlahleah kəmiṯlahlêah vatTelah wat·tê·lah wattêlahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 47:13 HEB: הָרָעָ֖ב מְאֹ֑ד וַתֵּ֜לַהּ אֶ֤רֶץ מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ NAS: of Canaan languished because KJV: of Canaan fainted by reason INT: the famine was very languished the land of Egypt Proverbs 26:18 2 Occurrences |
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confudit, obstupefecit; Ethpalpel stupore percussus est; 
consternatio, all in Lexicons, PS1894) — 
