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לָהַט

𐤋𐤄𐤈

lâhaṭ

H3857 verb

SILEX Entry

Root להט to blaze, to flash, to burn intensely

Definition

To burn or blaze intensely, often describing flames, fiery heat, or supernatural burning. The term conveys the idea of something being seized and consumed by fire, or a rapid, flashing blaze. In certain contexts, it can describe the glimmer or flicker of fire, or the act of setting something ablaze.

Semantic Range

to blaze up, to consume with fire, to flash (of flame or light), to kindle or ignite, to set on fire; in noun forms: flaming object, supernatural blaze, burning heat

Root / Etymology

Root לָהַט (ל־ה־ט), from a verbal root meaning 'to blaze, scorch, flash.' The noun form (לַהַט, lahat) and its derivatives are related to the appearance of a burning or flaming object. The root focuses on the quality or action of intense burning rather than mere heat or illumination.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The verb לָהַט appears rarely in the Hebrew Bible, most notably in contexts describing supernatural flames or fire, such as the 'flaming sword' (לַהַט הַחֶרֶב) in Genesis 3:24 that guards the way to the Tree of Life. The term focuses on the intensity and consuming power of fire, not simply the presence of fire. It contrasts with other Hebrew terms for burning (such as בער, 'to burn; to consume by fire') by emphasizing the visual or supernatural quality—especially in poetic or vivid narrative contexts. In later Hebrew usage, noun forms continue to denote burning heat, a flaming object, or even metaphorical intensity. Modern translations often flatten the nuance by rendering as 'burn' or 'flame,' but the native sense includes rapid, flashing, or spectacular display of fire. In post-biblical texts, derivatives can take on poetic meanings relating to desire or fervor, but these are not present in biblical usage.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

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

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Root Family

להט (l-h-ṭ) — to blaze, to flash, to burn intensely

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3858 לַהַט with their blazes

Word Forms

8 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3857-04 תְּלַהֵ֣ט telahet HVpi3fs burned she will blaze fiercely 4
H3857-01 לִהֲטָ֖ה lihatah HVpp3fs has burned she has set ablaze 1
H3857-03 לֹהֵֽט lohet HVqrmsa flaming blazing one 1
H3857-08 וְ/לִהַ֨ט velihat HC/Vpp3ms and to burn he fiercely blazed 1
H3857-05 וּ/תְלַהֵ֖ט utelahet HC/Vpi3fs and burns and she fiercely blazes 1
H3857-06 וַ/תְּלַהֲטֵ֤/הוּ vatelahatehu HC/Vpw3fs/Sp3ms and-it-set-on-fire-him and she fiercely set him ablaze 1
H3857-07 וַ/תְּלַהֵ֖ט vatelahet HC/Vpw3fs and sets on fire and she set ablaze 1
H3857-02 לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים lohatim HVqrmpa flaming blazing ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

11 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3857-07 Deuteronomy 32:22 וַ/תְּלַהֵ֖ט vatelahet HC/Vpw3fs and sets on fire and she set ablaze
H3857-06 Isaiah 42:25 וַ/תְּלַהֲטֵ֤/הוּ vatelahatehu HC/Vpw3fs/Sp3ms and-it-set-on-fire-him and she fiercely set him ablaze
H3857-01 Joel 1:19 לִהֲטָ֖ה lihatah HVpp3fs has burned she has set ablaze
H3857-04 Joel 2:3 תְּלַהֵ֣ט telahet HVpi3fs burns she will blaze fiercely
H3857-08 Malachi 3:19 וְ/לִהַ֨ט velihat HC/Vpp3ms and to burn he fiercely blazed
H3857-02 Psalms 57:5 לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים lohatim HVqrmpa flaming blazing ones
H3857-04 Psalms 83:15 תְּלַהֵ֥ט telahet HVpi3fs sets ablaze she will blaze fiercely
H3857-05 Psalms 97:3 וּ/תְלַהֵ֖ט utelahet HC/Vpi3fs and burns and she fiercely blazes
H3857-03 Psalms 104:4 לֹהֵֽט lohet HVqrmsa flaming blazing one
H3857-04 Psalms 106:18 תְּלַהֵ֥ט telahet HVpi3fs burned she will blaze fiercely
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