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לְמוֹ H3926
H3926 is the Hebrew word לְמוֹ, transliterated lᵉmôw and said lem-o'. The King James Version most often renders it for.
What it means
to or for.
Where it comes from
a prolonged and separable form of the prepositional prefix.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: at, for, to, upon.
Verses using לְמוֹ
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Job 27:14 · KJV
If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
Job 29:21 · KJV
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Job 38:40 · KJV
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
Job 40:4 · KJV
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3926 mean?
H3926 is the Hebrew word לְמוֹ (lᵉmôw), meaning to or for.
How is H3926 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it for (1 time), at (1 time), to (1 time), upon (1 time).
How many times does H3926 appear in the Bible?
לְמוֹ (lᵉmôw) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3926 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a prolonged and separable form of the prepositional prefix.
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