הַ/לּוּחִ֔ית

𐤄/𐤋𐤅𐤇𐤉𐤕

haluchit

Luhith

or לֻחוֹת; (Jeremiah 48:5), from the same as לוּחַ; floored; Luchith, a place East of the Jordan; Luhith.

H3872

Jeremiah 48:5 · Word #4

Lexicon H3872

Lemmaלוּחִית
Lemma (Paleo)𐤋𐤅𐤇𐤉𐤕
TransliterationLûwchîyth
Strong'sH3872
In-contextLuhith

Morphology HTd/Np All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H3872-01

the Tablet-Place

Rootלוח (l-w-ḥ)
Core Meaningsboard, tablet, slab, plank, flat surface
Semantic RangeA place characterized by flat slabs or rocky surfaces; possibly referring to paved, terraced, or tablet-like terrain; by extension, a geographical location known as Luhith.
Conceptual SignificanceAs a Moabite location mentioned in prophetic judgment contexts, the name evokes physical landscape imagery (flat slabs or stone surfaces) that may intensify the scene of ascent or lament. Its connection to לוח subtly recalls stone tablets, linking the terrain’s solidity with themes of covenantal accountability and judgment.
Morphological NotesFeminine singular proper noun (Np) with prefixed definite article (הַ־). Occurs as a toponym; the –ִית ending marks a feminine formation, likely a place-name derived from the root לוח.
Rendering Rationaleלוּחִית derives from the root לוח ("board, tablet, slab") and appears here as a feminine singular proper noun with the definite article ("the"). Rendering it "the Tablet-Place" preserves the core imagery of a flat slab or board while reflecting its definite, singular place-name form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root לוח (board, tablet, slab, plank, flat surface)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3871-01 haluchot the polished tablets
H3872-02 hlchvt Tablet-Place
H3871-02 lucha polished tablet

Word Usage (3 occurrences of H3872)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Isaiah 15:5 הַ/לּוּחִ֗ית haluchit of Luhith
Jeremiah 48:5 ה/לחות hlchvt Luhith
Jeremiah 48:5 הַ/לּוּחִ֔ית haluchit Luhith