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לָחַשׁ H3907

H3907 is the Hebrew word לָחַשׁ, transliterated lâchash and said law-khash'. The King James Version most often renders it whispered.

Word: לָחַשׁTransliteration: lâchashSaid: law-khash'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to whisper; by implication, to mumble aspell (as a magician).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

whispered 1×whisper 1×charmers 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: charmer, whisper (together).

Verses using לָחַשׁ

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 12:19 · KJV

But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

Psalm 41:7 · KJV

All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

Psalm 58:5 · KJV

Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3907 mean?

H3907 is the Hebrew word לָחַשׁ (lâchash), meaning to whisper; by implication, to mumble aspell (as a magician).

How is H3907 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it whispered (1 time), whisper (1 time), charmers (1 time).

How many times does H3907 appear in the Bible?

לָחַשׁ (lâchash) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3907 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H3904 · לְחֵנָה — a concubine H3905 · לָחַץ — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress H3906 · לַחַץ — distress H3908 · לַחַשׁ — properly, a whisper, i.e. by implication…H3909 · לָט — properly, covered, i.e. secret; by…H3910 · לֹט — a gum (from its sticky nature), probably ladanum

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