Strong's Lexicon lush: To knead Original Word: לוּשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the specific act of kneading, the concept of bread-making and preparation can be related to Greek terms such as ζυμόω (zymoō - to leaven) and ἄρτος (artos - bread). Usage: The Hebrew verb "lush" primarily means "to knead," referring to the process of working dough with the hands to prepare it for baking. This term is used in the context of food preparation, particularly in the making of bread, which was a staple in the ancient Near Eastern diet. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, bread was a fundamental part of daily sustenance. The process of kneading dough was a common household task, typically performed by women. Bread-making was not only a daily necessity but also held religious significance, as seen in the preparation of unleavened bread during Passover. The act of kneading is symbolic of preparation and transformation, turning raw ingredients into a nourishing product. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to knead NASB Translation knead (2), kneaded (2), kneading (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לוּשׁ verb knead (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לוּשׁ,  , Eth  : or  ); — Qal Imperfect3feminine singular וַּתָּ֫לָשׁ 1 Samuel 28:24; 2 Samuel 13:8 Qr (Kt ושׁ-); Imperative feminine singular ל֫וּשִׁי Genesis 18:6; Infinitive construct מִלּוּשׁ Hosea 7:4; Participle feminine plural לָשׁוֺת Jeremiah 7:18; — knead (object not expressed = קֶמַח סֹלֶת) Genesis 18:6 (J), compare 1 Samuel 28:24; object בָּצֵק dough Hosea 7:4; Jeremiah 7:18 compare 2 Samuel 13:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance knead A primitive root; to knead -- knead. Forms and Transliterations וַתָּ֔לָשׁ וַתָּ֙לָשׁ֙ ותלש ל֖וּשִׁי לָשׁ֣וֹת לושי לשות מִלּ֥וּשׁ מלוש lā·šō·wṯ laShot lāšōwṯ lū·šî Lushi lūšî mil·lūš millūš milLush vatTalosh wat·tā·lāš wattālāšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:6 HEB: קֶ֣מַח סֹ֔לֶת ל֖וּשִׁי וַעֲשִׂ֥י עֻגֽוֹת׃ NAS: flour, knead [it] and make KJV: meal, knead [it], and make INT: meal of fine knead and make bread 1 Samuel 28:24 2 Samuel 13:8 Jeremiah 7:18 Hosea 7:4 5 Occurrences |
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