Strong's Lexicon lechi: Jaw, cheek Original Word: לְחִי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be soft Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4600 (σιαγών, siagōn): Refers to the jaw or cheek, used in the New Testament in similar contexts of vulnerability or insult (e.g., Matthew 5:39). Usage: The Hebrew word "lechi" primarily refers to the jaw or cheek of a person or animal. It is used in the context of physical anatomy, often highlighting vulnerability or the act of striking. In a few instances, it is used metaphorically to denote a place or location, as seen in the narrative of Samson. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, the jaw or cheek was considered a vulnerable part of the body, often associated with expressions of emotion or submission. Striking the cheek was a sign of insult or aggression. The jawbone of a donkey, mentioned in the account of Samson, was a common tool or weapon due to its availability and durability. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition jaw, cheek NASB Translation cheek (6), cheeks (4), jaw (1), jawbone (4), jaws (4), two cheeks (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. לְחִי noun masculineSong of Solomon 1:10 jaw, cheek (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לוֺחָא; Arabic  ; on Assyrian la—û compare DlHWB 375, but  = — ?); — ׳ל absolute Judges 15:17; Micah 4:14; construct Judges 15:15 2t.; לֶ֑חִי 1 Kings 22:24 3t. + Judges 15:19 (twice in verse); suffix לֶחֱיוֺ Job 40:26; לֶחֱיָהּ Lamentations 1:2; dual לְחָיַיִּם Deuteronomy 18:3; construct לְחָיֵי Isaiah 30:28; suffix לְחָיַי Isaiah 50:6, compare Job 16:10, etc.; לְחֵיהֶם Hosea 11:4; — 1 jaw, jawbone, of animal, Judges 15:15,16 (twice in verse); Judges 15:17 (under jaw of ass), compare proper name, of a location רָכַת לֶ֑חִי Judges 15:17; in simile עַלּלְֿחֵיהֶם כִּמְרִימֵי עֹל Hosea 11:4 like those lifting up a yoke from upon (read מֵעַל ?) their jaws (Israel under figure of oxen); of sacrificial ox or sheep Deuteronomy 18:3; of crocodile Job 40:26; of Pharaoh under figure of תַּנִּים Ezekiel 29:4 (compare Ezekiel 29:3); compare Ezekiel 38:4; Isaiah 30:28. 2 cheek, of man 1 Kings 22:24 2Chronicles 18:23; Job 16:10; Psalm 3:8; Songs 5:13; Isaiah 50:6; Lamentations 3:30; Micah 4:14; of woman Songs 1:10; Lamentations 1:2 (figurative of Jerusalem). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cheek bone, jaw bone From an unused root meaning to be soft; the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone -- cheek (bone), jaw (bone). Forms and Transliterations בִּלְחִ֣י בִּלְחָיֶ֑יךָ בִּלְחָיֶ֔יךָ בַּלֶּ֗חִי בלחי בלחייך הַלְּחִ֔י הַלְּחִ֖י הַלֶּ֑חִי הלחי וְהַלְּחָיַ֖יִם וּלְחָיַ֖י והלחיים ולחיי לְחִֽי־ לְחֵיהֶ֑ם לְחָיֵ֥י לְחָיַ֙יִךְ֙ לְחָיָ֑י לְחָיָו֙ לֶ֑חִי לֶ֖חִי לֶֽחֱיָ֔הּ לֶֽחֱיוֹ׃ לחי לחי־ לחיה לחיהם לחיו לחיו׃ לחיי לחייך bal·le·ḥî balLechi balleḥî bil·ḥā·ye·ḵā bil·ḥî bilchaYeicha bilChi bilḥāyeḵā bilḥî hal·le·ḥî hal·lə·ḥî halleChi halleḥî halləḥî lə·ḥā·ya·yiḵ lə·ḥā·yāw lə·ḥā·yāy lə·ḥā·yê lə·ḥê·hem le·ḥĕ·yāh le·ḥĕ·yōw le·ḥî lə·ḥî- lechaYai lechaYav lechaYayich lechaYei lecheiHem lecheYah lecheyo lechi ləḥāyāw ləḥāyāy ləḥāyayiḵ ləḥāyê ləḥêhem leḥĕyāh leḥĕyōw leḥî ləḥî- ū·lə·ḥā·yay ulechaYai ūləḥāyay vehallechaYayim wə·hal·lə·ḥā·ya·yim wəhalləḥāyayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 18:3 HEB: לַכֹּהֵ֔ן הַזְּרֹ֥עַ וְהַלְּחָיַ֖יִם וְהַקֵּבָֽה׃ NAS: the shoulder and the two cheeks and the stomach. KJV: the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw. INT: to the priest the shoulder and the two and the stomach Judges 15:15 Judges 15:16 Judges 15:16 Judges 15:17 Judges 15:19 1 Kings 22:24 2 Chronicles 18:23 Job 16:10 Job 41:2 Psalm 3:7 Songs 1:10 Songs 5:13 Isaiah 30:28 Isaiah 50:6 Lamentations 1:2 Lamentations 3:30 Ezekiel 29:4 Ezekiel 38:4 Hosea 11:4 Micah 5:1 21 Occurrences |
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