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לָחוּם H3894

H3894 is the Hebrew word לָחוּם, transliterated lâchûwm and said law-khoom'. The King James Version most often renders it flesh.

Word: לָחוּםTransliteration: lâchûwmSaid: law-khoom'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

properly, eaten, i.e. food; also flesh, i.e. body.

Where it comes from

or לָחֻם; passive participle of H3898 (לָחַם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

flesh 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: while...is eating, flesh.

Verses using לָחוּם

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Zephaniah 1:17 · KJV

And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3894 mean?

H3894 is the Hebrew word לָחוּם (lâchûwm), meaning properly, eaten, i.e. food; also flesh, i.e. body.

How is H3894 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it flesh (1 time).

How many times does H3894 appear in the Bible?

לָחוּם (lâchûwm) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3894 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or לָחֻם; passive participle of H3898 (לָחַם).

Nearby entries

H3891 · לְזוּת — perverseness H3892 · לַח — fresh, i.e. unused or undried H3893 · לֵחַ — freshness, i.e. vigor H3895 · לְחִי — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone H3896 · לֶחִי — Lechi, a place in Palestine H3897 · לָחַךְ — to lick

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