לָהַט

la.hatto kindleHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb11 occurrences6 books11 verses

Definition

a primitive root; properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
Traditional renderings: burn (up), set on fire, flaming, kindle.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders לָהַט:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Deuteronomy 32:22וַתְּלַהֵ֖ט · and scorches
    For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains.
  2. Job 41:21תְּלַהֵ֑ט · ablaze
    His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth.
  3. Psalm 57:4לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים · with ravenous beasts
    My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
  4. Psalm 83:14תְּלַהֵ֥ט · sets
    As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze,
  5. Psalm 97:3וּתְלַהֵ֖ט · and consumes
    Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
  6. Psalm 104:4לֹהֵֽט׃ · flames
    He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
  7. Psalm 106:18תְּלַהֵ֥ט · consumed
    Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked.
  8. Isaiah 42:25וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּ · in flames
    So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.
  9. Joel 1:19לִהֲטָ֖ה · have scorched
    To You, O LORD, I call, for fire has consumed the open pastures and flames have scorched all the trees of the field.
  10. Joel 2:3תְּלַהֵ֣ט · scorches
    Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land before them is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like a desert wasteland—surely nothing will escape them.
  11. Malachi 4:1וְלִהַ֨ט · when I will set them ablaze
    “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”