לַעֲנָה

la.a.nahNoun (Feminine)H3939

wormwood

From: from an unused root supposed to mean to curse;

Short Definition

wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. wormwood 1a) bitterness (metaph.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Amos
2
Lamentations
2
Jeremiah
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 5:7
  • Amos 6:12
  • Jeremiah 23:15
  • Lamentations 3:15
  • Lamentations 3:19

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