Definition
a form of H3814 or else participle from H3874; properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly
Traditional renderings: enchantment, privily, secretly, softly.
Traditional renderings: enchantment, privily, secretly, softly.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders לָט:
- κρυφῇkruphē“in secret”67%
- Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDaueid“David”33%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Exodus 7:22בְּלָטֵיהֶ֑ם · by their magic artsBut the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
- Exodus 8:7בְּלָטֵיהֶ֑ם · by their magic artsBut the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 8:18בְּלָטֵיהֶ֛ם · using their magic artsThe magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast.
- Ruth 3:7בַלָּ֔טAfter Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.
- 1 Samuel 18:22בַּלָּט֙ · privatelyThen Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’”
- 1 Samuel 24:4בַּלָּֽט׃ · and stealthilySo David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.