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לָהַם H3859
H3859 is the Hebrew word לָהַם, transliterated lâham and said law-ham'. The King James Version most often renders it wounds.
What it means
properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: wound.
Verses using לָהַם
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 18:8 · KJV
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 26:22 · KJV
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3859 mean?
H3859 is the Hebrew word לָהַם (lâham), meaning properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle.
How is H3859 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wounds (2 times).
How many times does H3859 appear in the Bible?
לָהַם (lâham) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3859 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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