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לָט H3909

H3909 is the Hebrew word לָט, transliterated lâṭ and said lawt. The King James Version most often renders it enchantments.

Word: לָטTransliteration: lâṭSaid: lawtLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly.

Where it comes from

a form of H3814 (לָאט) or else participle from H3874 (לוּט).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

enchantments 3×softly 1×secretly 1×privily 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: enchantment, privily, secretly, softly.

Verses using לָט

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 7:22 · KJV

And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.

Exodus 8:7 · KJV

And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

Exodus 8:18 · KJV

And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.

Ruth 3:7 · KJV

And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

1 Samuel 18:22 · KJV

And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law.

1 Samuel 24:4 · KJV

And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3909 mean?

H3909 is the Hebrew word לָט (lâṭ), meaning properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly.

How is H3909 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it enchantments (3 times), softly (1 time), secretly (1 time), privily (1 time).

How many times does H3909 appear in the Bible?

לָט (lâṭ) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3909 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a form of H3814 (לָאט) or else participle from H3874 (לוּט).

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