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לָהַט H3857
H3857 is the Hebrew word לָהַט, transliterated lâhaṭ and said law-hat'. The King James Version most often renders it set on fire.
What it means
properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle.
Verses using לָהַט
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 32:22 · KJV
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Job 41:21 · KJV
His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
Psalm 57:4 · KJV
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalm 83:14 · KJV
As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
Psalm 97:3 · KJV
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
Psalm 104:4 · KJV
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Psalm 106:18 · KJV
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Isaiah 42:25 · KJV
Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
Joel 1:19 · KJV
O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.
Joel 2:3 · KJV
A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Malachi 4:1 · KJV
For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3857 mean?
H3857 is the Hebrew word לָהַט (lâhaṭ), meaning properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze.
How is H3857 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it set on fire (2 times), kindleth (1 time), setteth (1 time), burneth up (1 time), flaming (1 time), among others.
How many times does H3857 appear in the Bible?
לָהַט (lâhaṭ) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3857 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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