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לַח H3892
H3892 is the Hebrew word לַח, transliterated lach and said lakh. The King James Version most often renders it green.
What it means
fresh, i.e. unused or undried.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to be new.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: green, moist.
Verses using לַח
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 30:37 · KJV
And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chestnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
Numbers 6:3 · KJV
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
Judges 16:7 · KJV
And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges 16:8 · KJV
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
Ezekiel 17:24 · KJV
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
Ezekiel 20:47 · KJV
And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3892 mean?
H3892 is the Hebrew word לַח (lach), meaning fresh, i.e. unused or undried.
How is H3892 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it green (3 times), moist (1 time), up the green (1 time), every green (1 time).
How many times does H3892 appear in the Bible?
לַח (lach) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3892 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to be new.
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