לֹהֵֽט
𐤋𐤄𐤈
lâhaṭ
flaming
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.
latà "to burn, to blaze" (Chokwe) · lata "to radiate, shine" (Umbundu) · latà "to burn, shine (as in a lamp or blazing object) (ref: Kimbundu-Portuguese dictionary, Dias, 1899)" (Kimbundu)Psalms 104:4 · Word #6
Lexicon H3857
| Lemma | לָהַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤄𐤈 |
| Transliteration | lâhaṭ |
| Strong's | H3857 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | flaming |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3857-03
blazing one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective indicating ongoing blazing action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one actively blazing or burning intensely. "Blazing one" preserves the verbal force and reflects the root’s emphasis on fierce, flashing fire. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
flaming one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Flaming one' better matches the participial form and aligns with the standard translation of this root for an entity characterized by flaming. 'Blazing one' is not incorrect, but 'flaming' is more faithful to the root in this context. |
Bantu Hebrew
לֹהֵֽט (lâhaṭ) — 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.