לֶ֣חֶם
𐤋𐤇𐤌
lechem
the bread
from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
Leviticus 21:21 · Word #18
Lexicon H3899
| Lemma | לֶחֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | lechem |
| Strong's | H3899 |
| In-context | the bread |
Morphology HNcbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H3899-27
bread-food
| Root | לחם (l-ḥ-m) |
| Core Meanings | to fight, to battle, to consume, to devour |
| Semantic Range | bread, food in general, grain products, provisions, sacrificial bread, metaphorical sustenance |
| Conceptual Significance | לֶחֶם represents the staple sustenance of daily life in ancient Israel and often symbolizes provision, covenant fellowship (as in showbread), and divine sustenance. It can also signify livelihood or sustenance more broadly, forming a foundation for theological themes of dependence on YHWH for daily provision. |
| Morphological Notes | Common gender noun, singular absolute (HNcbsa). No pronominal suffix; functions as a simple singular substantive meaning bread or food. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֶחֶם is a common singular absolute form meaning "bread" or "food." By rendering it "bread-food," the translation preserves its concrete sense as staple nourishment while subtly reflecting its likely connection to the root לָחַם (to fight, consume), conveying the idea of that which is consumed for sustenance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לחם (to fight, to battle, to consume, to devour)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3899-01 |
balachem | in the bread |
H3899-02 |
balechem | in the bread |
H4421-01 |
bamilechamah | in the fighting |
Word Usage (299 occurrences of H3899)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:19 | לֶ֔חֶם | lechem | bread |
| Genesis 14:18 | לֶ֣חֶם | lechem | bread |
| Genesis 18:5 | לֶ֜חֶם | lechem | of bread |