◄ 3913. latash ►
Strong's Lexicon latash: To sharpen, to whet Original Word: לָטַשׁ Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: latash Pronunciation: lah-tash Phonetic Spelling: (law-tash') Definition: to hammer out, to sharpen Meaning: To hammer out, to sharpen Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for לָטַשׁ, the concept of sharpening or preparing tools can be related to Greek terms that describe similar actions, such as ἀκονίζω (akonizo), meaning to sharpen or hone. This Greek term is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the sharpening of one's mind or skills, aligning with the Hebrew concept of preparation and readiness. Usage: The verb לָטַשׁ (latash) is used in the context of working with metal, specifically in the process of hammering out or sharpening tools or weapons. It conveys the action of making an object sharp or polished through repeated striking or grinding. Context: The Hebrew verb לָטַשׁ (latash) appears in the context of craftsmanship and preparation of tools or weapons. This term is used to describe the process of refining or sharpening, often associated with metalwork. In the ancient Near Eastern context, blacksmiths and craftsmen would employ this technique to ensure that tools and weapons were effective and ready for use. The action of לָטַשׁ involves skill and precision, highlighting the importance of preparation and readiness in various aspects of life, both practical and spiritual. In the Berean Standard Bible, לָטַשׁ is used in passages that emphasize the preparation and readiness of tools for battle or work. For example, in 1 Samuel 13:20-21, the Israelites went down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles, illustrating the necessity of having well-prepared tools for agricultural and defensive purposes. This reflects a broader biblical theme of being equipped and prepared for the tasks and challenges one faces. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to hammer, sharpen, whet NASB Translation forger (1), glares* (1), sharp (1), sharpen (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לָטַשׁ] verb hammer, sharpen, whet (Late Hebrew id., hammer, tap; Aramaic לְטַשׁ, sharpen; Arabic strike, tap); — Qal Imperfect יִלְטוֺשׁ Job 16:9; Psalm 7:13; Infinitive construct לֵלְטוֺשׁ 1 Samuel 13:20; Participle לֹטֵשׁ; — 1 hammer, only Participle = hammerer followed by כָּלתֹֿרֵשׁ Genesis 4:22 (J). 2 sharpen sword חֶרֶב (accusative) Psalm 7:13; compare 1 Samuel 13:20, object מַחֲרֶשֶׁת, אֵת, קַרְדֹּם, מַחֲרֵשָׁה; figurative עֵינַיִם לִי ׳ל Job 16:9 my foe whets his eye for me Pu`al Participle תַּעַר מְלֻטָּשׁ Psalm 52:4 a sharpened razor (in simile of evil tongue). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance instructor, sharpen, whet A primitive root; properly, to hammer out (an edge), i.e. To sharpen -- instructer, sharp(-en), whet. Forms and Transliterations יִלְט֑וֹשׁ יִלְט֖וֹשׁ ילטוש לִ֠לְטוֹשׁ לֹטֵ֕שׁ לטש ללטוש מְ֝לֻטָּ֗שׁ מלטש lil·ṭō·wōš Liltoosh lilṭōwōš lō·ṭêš lōṭêš loTesh mə·luṭ·ṭāš məluṭṭāš melutTash yil·ṭō·wōš yilToosh yilṭōwōš Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 4:22 HEB: תּ֣וּבַל קַ֔יִן לֹטֵ֕שׁ כָּל־ חֹרֵ֥שׁ NAS: to Tubal-cain, the forger of all KJV: Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer INT: gave to Tubal-cain the forger of all artificer 1 Samuel 13:20 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים לִ֠לְטוֹשׁ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־ NAS: each to sharpen his plowshare, KJV: to the Philistines, to sharpen every man INT: Israel to the Philistines to sharpen each his share Job 16:9 HEB: בְּשִׁנָּ֑יו צָרִ֓י ׀ יִלְט֖וֹשׁ עֵינָ֣יו לִֽי׃ NAS: My adversary glares at me. KJV: mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes INT: his teeth my adversary sharpeneth his eyes Psalm 7:12 HEB: יָ֭שׁוּב חַרְבּ֣וֹ יִלְט֑וֹשׁ קַשְׁתּ֥וֹ דָ֝רַ֗ךְ NAS: a man does not repent, He will sharpen His sword; KJV: If he turn not, he will whet his sword; INT: repent his sword will sharpen his bow has bent Psalm 52:2 HEB: לְשׁוֹנֶ֑ךָ כְּתַ֥עַר מְ֝לֻטָּ֗שׁ עֹשֵׂ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃ NAS: destruction, Like a sharp razor, KJV: mischiefs; like a sharp razor, INT: your tongue razor A sharp worker of deceit 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3913 5 Occurrences lil·ṭō·wōš — 1 Occ. lō·ṭêš — 1 Occ. mə·luṭ·ṭāš — 1 Occ. yil·ṭō·wōš — 2 Occ.