לָקְק֤וּ
𐤋𐤒𐤒𐤅
lâqaq
licked
To lick with the tongue, to lap up liquid, typically referring to the action of humans or animals consuming moisture, water, or other substances with the tongue. In extended contexts, can describe the act of clearing or consuming something greedily or thoroughly by licking.
1 Kings 21:19 · Word #18
Lexicon H3952
| Lemma | לָקַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤒𐤒 |
| Transliteration | lâqaq |
| Strong's | H3952 |
| Definition | To lick with the tongue, to lap up liquid, typically referring to the action of humans or animals consuming moisture, water, or other substances with the tongue. In extended contexts, can describe the act of clearing or consuming something greedily or thoroughly by licking. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | licked |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3952-02
they licked
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal (simple active), perfect, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active action of licking. The perfect 3rd person common plural form is rendered as "they licked," preserving both the root action and plural subject. |
View full lexicon entry for H3952 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they licked
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'They licked' is precise and contextually correct. P1 matches the Hebrew meaning. |