Original Word: לָעַט
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: la`at
Pronunciation: lah-at
Phonetic Spelling: (law-at')
Definition: to swallow greedily, to feed
Meaning: To swallow greedily, to feed

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1089 (βιβρώσκω, bibrósko): To eat, to consume
• G2928 (κρύπτω, krypto): To hide, to conceal (used metaphorically in some contexts to imply consuming or enveloping)
• G5339 (φείδομαι, pheidomai): To spare, to refrain (though not a direct equivalent, it can be contrasted with the idea of consuming without restraint)

These Greek entries provide a broader understanding of the concept of consumption and restraint, offering a New Testament perspective on similar themes of desire and moderation.

Usage: The verb לָעַט (la‘at) is used in the context of consuming or devouring with eagerness or greed. It conveys the idea of swallowing something with a voracious appetite.

Context: The Hebrew verb לָעַט (la‘at) appears in the Old Testament to describe the act of consuming or devouring with a sense of greed or eagerness. This term is often used metaphorically to depict the insatiable nature of certain actions or desires. In the Berean Standard Bible, לָעַט is used in contexts that highlight the intensity and fervor with which something is consumed or pursued.

For example, in Job 6:3, the term is used to describe the overwhelming nature of Job's grief, likening it to something that is swallowed up or consumed entirely. The imagery suggests an all-consuming experience, emphasizing the depth of Job's suffering.

The concept of swallowing greedily can also be applied to the pursuit of wealth, power, or other worldly desires, illustrating the human tendency to pursue such things with an insatiable appetite. This usage serves as a caution against allowing such desires to dominate one's life, reminding readers of the importance of moderation and spiritual focus.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to swallow (greedily)
NASB Translation
have a swallow (1).

[לָעַט] verb swallow (greedily) (Late Hebrew id., Hiph`il stuff cattle with food; Syriac jaw; compare Arabic speak confusedly, utter indistinct sounds); — only

Hiph`il Imperative masculine singular suffix causat, הַלְעִיטֵנִי Genesis 25:30 (J) let me swallow, followed by מִן of thing.

feed

A primitive root; to swallow greedily; causatively, to feed -- feed.

הַלְעִיטֵ֤נִי הלעיטני hal‘îṭênî hal·‘î·ṭê·nî haliTeniInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts