הַ/לַּ֜הַב
𐤄/𐤋𐤄𐤁
lahab
of the flame
Intense, visible, and often sudden manifestation of fire or light; a flame or flashing tongue of fire. The term also extends metaphorically to flashes of light or brilliance, such as lightning or the gleam of a sharply-polished blade. In poetic or figurative contexts, it evokes the image of burning heat, ardent passion, or a destructive, consuming force.
Judges 13:20 · Word #3
Lexicon H3851
| Lemma | לַהַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤄𐤁 |
| Transliteration | lahab |
| Strong's | H3851 |
| Definition | Intense, visible, and often sudden manifestation of fire or light; a flame or flashing tongue of fire. The term also extends metaphorically to flashes of light or brilliance, such as lightning or the gleam of a sharply-polished blade. In poetic or figurative contexts, it evokes the image of burning heat, ardent passion, or a destructive, consuming force. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the flame |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3851-03
the blaze
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a visible, intense manifestation of fire or shining light. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are preserved by rendering it as "the blaze," capturing both its fiery and radiant core sense. |
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