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לָקַק H3952

H3952 is the Hebrew word לָקַק, transliterated lâqaq and said law-kak'. The King James Version most often renders it lapped.

Word: לָקַקTransliteration: lâqaqSaid: law-kak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to lick or lap.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

lapped 2×every one that lappeth 1×lappeth 1×licked 1×lick 1×licked up 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: lap, lick.

Verses using לָקַק

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Judges 7:5 · KJV

So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

Judges 7:6 · KJV

And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

Judges 7:7 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.

1 Kings 21:19 · KJV

And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

1 Kings 22:38 · KJV

And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3952 mean?

H3952 is the Hebrew word לָקַק (lâqaq), meaning to lick or lap.

How is H3952 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it lapped (2 times), every one that lappeth (1 time), lappeth (1 time), licked (1 time), lick (1 time), among others.

How many times does H3952 appear in the Bible?

לָקַק (lâqaq) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3952 come from?

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

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