Strong's Lexicon lut: To wrap closely, to envelop, to cover Original Word: לוּט Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "lut," the concept of covering or enveloping can be related to Greek words such as "periballo" (G4016), meaning to throw around or to clothe, and "kalupto" (G2572), meaning to cover or hide. Usage: The Hebrew verb "lut" primarily conveys the action of wrapping or enveloping something closely. It is used in contexts where something is covered or concealed, often implying protection or secrecy. The term can also suggest the idea of being hidden or obscured from view. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of covering or wrapping was significant in various aspects of daily life, from clothing to rituals. The act of wrapping could symbolize protection, modesty, or preparation for a journey. In a spiritual sense, being enveloped or covered by God was seen as a form of divine protection and care. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to wrap closely or tightly, enwrap, envelop NASB Translation wrapped (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לוּט] verb wrap closely, tightly, enwrap, envelope (Arabic  cleave, stick to a thing; also transitive make to stick, or adhere); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular לָאט 2 Samuel 19:15 (so read, for ᵑ0 לָאַט, We Klo Dr Bu); Participle active לוֺט Isaiah 25:7 (compare Köi. 445); Passive participle feminine לוּטָה 1 Samuel 21:10; — לוּטָה בַשִּׂמְלָה 1 Samuel 21:10 it is wrapped up in a garment (of sword of Goliath); figurative of covering as sign of mourning, הַלּוֺט מְּנֵיהַֿלּוֺט עַלכָֿלהָֿעַמִּים Isaiah 25:7 the surface of covering which covereth over all the peoples ׅ "" (מַסֵּכָה הַנְּסוּכָה. Hiph`il Imperfect envelope, wrap וַּיָּ֫לָט מָּנָיוּ בְּאַדַּרְתּוֺ 1 Kings 19:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast, wrap A primitive root; to wrap up -- cast, wrap. Forms and Transliterations הַלּ֖וֹט הלוט וַיָּ֤לֶט וילט לוּטָ֣ה לוטה hal·lō·wṭ halLot hallōwṭ lū·ṭāh luTah lūṭāh vaiYalet way·yā·leṭ wayyāleṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 21:10 HEB: הִנֵּה־ הִ֞יא לוּטָ֣ה בַשִּׂמְלָה֮ אַחֲרֵ֣י INT: behold he cast apparel after that 1 Kings 19:13 Isaiah 25:7 3 Occurrences |
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