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לַעֲנָה H3939
H3939 is the Hebrew word לַעֲנָה, transliterated laʻănâh and said lah-an-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it wormwood.
What it means
wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed).
Where it comes from
from an unused root supposed to mean to curse.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: hemlock, wormwood.
Verses using לַעֲנָה
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 5:4 · KJV
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Jeremiah 9:15 · KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
Jeremiah 23:15 · KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.
Lamentations 3:19 · KJV
Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
Amos 5:7 · KJV
Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,
Common questions
What does Strong's H3939 mean?
H3939 is the Hebrew word לַעֲנָה (laʻănâh), meaning wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed).
How is H3939 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wormwood (5 times).
How many times does H3939 appear in the Bible?
לַעֲנָה (laʻănâh) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3939 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root supposed to mean to curse.
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