HebrewH3909Noun (Masculine)

לָט

lat

3Occurrences
H3909Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly

a form of H3814 (לָאט) or else participle from H3874 (לוּט);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
  1. secrecy, mystery, enchantment 1a) secrecy, secretly 1b) mystery, enchantment Also means: lat (*לָאט *"secret" H3814)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

H:N-M

Full Description

H:N-M

Occurrences

לָט appears 3 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Samuel
1
Exodus
1
Ruth
1

Key Passages

1 Samuel 18:22BSB

Then 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.’”

Exodus 7:22BSB

But 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.

Ruth 3:7BSB

After 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.

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