H3857 לָהַט lâhaṭ → Root

3 languages

Root of the להט family (2 members).

To burn or blaze intensely, often describing flames, fiery heat, or supernatural burning. The term conveys the idea of something being seized and consumed by fire, or a rapid, flashing blaze. In certain contexts, it can describe the glimmer or flicker of fire, or the act of setting something ablaze.

Etymology Root לָהַט (ל־ה־ט), from a verbal root meaning 'to blaze, scorch, flash.' The noun form (לַהַט, lahat) and its derivatives are related to the appearance of a burning or flaming object. The root focuses on the quality or action of intense burning rather than mere heat or illumination.
Language Word Meaning Segmentation Root
Chokwe latà to burn, to blaze -lat-
Kimbundu latà to burn, shine (as in a lamp or blazing object) (ref: Kimbundu-Portuguese dictionary, Dias, 1899) lat
Umbundu lata to radiate, shine -lat-

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  • H3858 לַהַט lahaṭ unset

    A flame, blaze, or burning (often intensely bright or consuming); by extension, a magical practice, especially with the

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