Laps
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In biblical terminology, the concept of "laps" is not directly addressed as a standalone topic, but it can be explored through related themes and passages that involve the imagery of laps or the act of lapping. The term "lap" can refer to the upper part of the legs when sitting, often used as a place of comfort or nurturing, as well as the act of lapping, which is associated with drinking or consuming.

Lap as a Place of Comfort and Nurture

The lap is often seen as a place of comfort, care, and intimacy. In the context of family and relationships, the lap can symbolize a nurturing environment. For instance, in Isaiah 66:12-13, the imagery of a mother comforting her child is used to describe God's comfort for His people: "For this is what the LORD says: 'I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and bounced upon her knees. As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.'" . Here, the nurturing aspect of a mother's lap is paralleled with God's comforting presence.

Lap as a Symbol of Intimacy and Relationship

The lap is also a place of intimacy and personal relationship. In the account of Samson and Delilah, Delilah uses her lap as a place of deceit and betrayal. Judges 16:19 states, "And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him." . This passage highlights the vulnerability and trust associated with the lap, which can be exploited for personal gain.

Lapping as an Act of Drinking

The act of lapping is mentioned in the context of Gideon's army in Judges 7. God instructs Gideon to reduce the number of his men by observing how they drink water. Judges 7:5-6 records, "So Gideon brought the people down to the water, and the LORD said to him, 'Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel to drink.' The number of those who lapped with their hands to their mouths was three hundred men; all the others knelt to drink." . This act of lapping water is used by God to select a smaller, more vigilant group of warriors, demonstrating His power and wisdom in choosing those who are alert and ready for battle.

Lap as a Metaphor for Receiving Blessings or Judgment

The lap can also metaphorically represent the reception of blessings or judgment. In Luke 6:38, Jesus uses the imagery of a lap to describe the abundance of blessings given to those who are generous: "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." . This passage emphasizes the overflowing nature of God's blessings in response to human generosity.

Conversely, the lap can also symbolize the reception of consequences or judgment. In Psalm 79:12, the psalmist prays for retribution upon the nations that have harmed Israel: "Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord." . Here, the lap is a metaphor for receiving the full measure of recompense for one's actions.

In summary, while the term "laps" is not explicitly detailed in the Bible, its related imagery and actions are woven throughout Scripture, illustrating themes of comfort, intimacy, vigilance, blessing, and judgment.
Greek
2978. lailaps -- a hurricane
... a hurricane. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: lailaps Phonetic Spelling:
(lah'-ee-laps) Short Definition: a sudden storm, squall Definition: a ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2978.htm - 6k
Strong's Hebrew
3952. laqaq -- to lap, lick
... lapped. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to lap, lick NASB Word Usage
lapped (2), laps (2), lick (1), licked (2). lap, lick. A ...
/hebrew/3952.htm - 5k
Library

Fifth Tractate. Happiness and Extension of Time.
... This would be no more than taking it lap by lap to correspond with time-laps instead
of choosing to consider it as an indivisible, measurable only by the ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/fifth tractate happiness and extension.htm

Introduction.
... At the time this tract was written the destinies, immediate and prospective, of
the Protestant faith seemed to lay wholly in the laps of five women, viz:" ...
//christianbookshelf.org/knox/the first blast of the trumpet/introduction.htm

Of the Benefits of Martyrdom.
... Walking they walked, and wept as they cast their seeds; but coming they shall come
in joy, raising up their laps." [4289] Of this same thing in the Gospel ...
/.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/16 of the benefits of.htm

Gideon's Brave Band
... And Jehovah said to him, "You shall put by themselves all who lap the water with
their tongues, as a dog laps, and all who kneel down on their knees to drink ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/gideons brave band.htm

Letter xvii . To all the Bishops of Sicily.
... of their mismanagement. Two centuries before indeed we have Cyprian in Africa uttering
a somewhat similar complaint: eg de laps. vi., de unit. eccl. 26., Lett. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/leo/writings of leo the great/letter xvii to all.htm

But we must not Despair of the Conversion of any Man...
... [1428] Mark 13:21. [1429] 2 Timothy 2:21. [1430] 2 Timothy 2:19. [1431] Matthew
7:23. [1432] Cypr. Ep. 73. 16. [1433] Ib. de Laps. c. vi. [1434] Ib. Ep. 11. 1. ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 14 22 but.htm

Castus of Sicca Said: He who Presumes to Follow Custom in Despite ...
... Footnotes: [1723] Sicca was in ecclesiastical province of Zeugitana. This is certainly
not the Castus of Cypr. de Laps. c. xiii. [1724] Conc. Carth. sec. 28. ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 35 67 castus.htm

Fortunatus of Thuccabori Said: "Jesus Christ Our Lord and God...
... Epp. xlviii., lvi., lvii. (the first), lxvii., lxx. [1671] Conc. Carth. sec. 17.
[1672] Matthew 7:24. [1673] Cypr. Serm. de Laps. [1674] Matthew 7:24, 26. ...
/.../chapter 24 42 fortunatus.htm

Strength Profaned and Lost
... Its Delilahs were the gods of the heathen, in whose laps it laid its anointed head,
and at whose hands it suffered the loss of its God-given strength; for ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/strength profaned and lost.htm

A Soldier's Shoes
... The Gospel which laps us in peace and puts it in our hearts makes us soldiers.
II. Further, this Gospel of peace will prepare us for the march. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/a soldiers shoes.htm

Thesaurus
Laps (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Laps (6 Occurrences). Luke 6:38 give, and gifts
shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken ...
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Lap (12 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) One circuit around a race track, esp. when the distance is a small fraction
of a mile; as, to run twenty laps; to win by three laps. ...
/l/lap.htm - 15k

Kneels (1 Occurrence)
... Judges 7:5 So he brought the people down to the water; and the LORD said to Gideon,
"Every one that laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall ...
/k/kneels.htm - 6k

Kneel (10 Occurrences)
... Judges 7:5 So he brought the people down to the water; and the LORD said to Gideon,
"Every one that laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall ...
/k/kneel.htm - 11k

Bows (28 Occurrences)
... Judges 7:5 So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon,
"Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall ...
/b/bows.htm - 15k

Knees (47 Occurrences)
... Judges 7:5 So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon,
"Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall ...
/k/knees.htm - 23k

Dog (19 Occurrences)
... Judges 7:5 So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon,
"Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall ...
/d/dog.htm - 20k

Lapse (9 Occurrences)

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Tongue (160 Occurrences)
... Judges 7:5 So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon,
"Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall ...
/t/tongue.htm - 42k

Gideon (45 Occurrences)
... Judges 7:5 So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon,
"Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall ...
/g/gideon.htm - 36k

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Laps (6 Occurrences)

Luke 6:38
give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return."
(WEY)

Judges 7:5
So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall set him by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink."
(WEB DBY NAS RSV)

Psalms 79:12
Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 65:6
See, it is recorded before me, says the Lord: I will not keep back my hand, till I have sent punishment,
(See NIV)

Isaiah 65:7
For their sins and the sins of their fathers, who were burning perfumes on the mountains, and saying evil things against me on the hills: so I will take the measure of their sins, and will send the punishment for them into their breast.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 32:18
who show loving kindness to thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Yahweh of Armies is his name;
(See NIV)

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