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Lexicon :: Strong's H3867 - lāvâ

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לָוָה
Transliteration
lāvâ
Pronunciation
law-vaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1087,1088

Strong’s Definitions

לָוָה lâvâh, law-vaw'; a primitive root; properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causatively) to lend:—abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's H3867 in the following manner: join (10x), lend (7x), borrow (3x), borrower (2x), abide (1x), cleave (1x), lender (1x), lender (with H376) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x
The KJV translates Strong's H3867 in the following manner: join (10x), lend (7x), borrow (3x), borrower (2x), abide (1x), cleave (1x), lender (1x), lender (with H376) (1x).

  1. to join, be joined

    1. (Qal) to join, be joined, attend

    2. (Niphal) to join oneself to, be joined unto

  2. to borrow, lend

    1. (Qal) to borrow

    2. (Hiphil) to cause to borrow, lend to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לָוָה lâvâh, law-vaw'; a primitive root; properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causatively) to lend:—abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
STRONGS H3867: Abbreviations
† I. [לָוָה] join (intransitive), be joined (Late Hebrew Pi. לִוָּה (ליוה) transitive, Hithp. intransitive; Aramaic לַוִּי accompany; so bdb053005 BaES 12 compare Arabic bdb053006 be near); —
Qal (late) Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יִלְוֶנּוּ Ecclesiastes 8:15, be joined to, attend (of mirth).
Niph. נִלְוָה Psalm 83:9; Isaiah 14:1; 3rd person masculine plural consecutive וְנִלְווּ Numbers 18:4 + 2 times, + Jeremiah 50:5 (GesLbg. Bö Köi. 588 Gf Gie; > Imperative Ki Ew§ 226 c Ol§ 264); Imperfect יִלָּוֶה Genesis 29:34; יִלָּווּ Numbers 18:2; Participle נִלְוָה Isaiah 56:3 (pointed as Perfect, read probably נִלְוֶה); plural נִלְוִים Esther 9:27; Isaiah 56:6; — join oneself or be joined unto, followed by עַל Numbers 18:2, 4 (מַטֵּה לֵנִי to Aaron, by word-play), Isaiah 14:1 (strangers to Israel), Daniel 11:34 (flatterers to the people), compare Esther 9:27; Isaiah 56:6 (to י׳ followed by אֶלֿ Isaiah 56:3 (to י׳), Zechariah 2:15 (to י׳), Jeremiah 50:5 (to י׳), Genesis 29:34 (J; husband to wife); followed byעִם Psalm 83:9 (Asshur with enemies of Israel).

† II. [לָוָה] verb borrow (Late Hebrew id.; compare Arabic bdb053101 delay payment of debt (compare BaES 12)); —
Qal Perfect1st person plural לָוִ֫ינוּ Nehemiah 5:4; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תִּלְוֶה Deuteronomy 28:12; Participle לֹוֶה Proverbs 22:7 + 2 times; — borrow, עֶבֶד לוֶֹה לְאִישׁ מַלְוֶה Proverbs 22:7 a borrower is slave to a man who lends; absolute Deuteronomy 28:12; Isaiah 24:2; Psalm 37:21; followed by כֶּסֶף Nehemiah 5:4.
Hiph. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular consecutive וְהִלְוִיתָה Deuteronomy 28:12; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יַלְוְךָ Deuteronomy 28:44; 2nd person masculine singular תַּלְוֶה Exodus 22:24; suffix תַּלְוֶנּוּ Deuteronomy 28:44; Participle מַלְוֶה Psalm 37:26 + 3 times, construct מַלְוֵה Proverbs 19:17; — cause to borrow, i.e. lend to, with accusative of person + of thing Exodus 22:24 (E); with accusative of person Deuteronomy 28:12, 44 (twice in verse); absolute Psalm 37:26; Psalm 112:5 אִישׁ מַלְוֶה Proverbs 22:77 (see Qal above); as substantive Isaiah 24:2; מַלְוֵה י׳ Proverbs 19:17 a lender to י׳ is one shewing favour to the poor.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

29:34; 29:34

Exodus

22:24; 22:24

Numbers

18:2; 18:2; 18:4; 18:4

Deuteronomy

28:12; 28:12; 28:12; 28:12; 28:44; 28:44; 28:44

Nehemiah

5:4; 5:4

Esther

9:27; 9:27

Psalms

37:21; 37:26; 37:26; 83:9; 83:9; 112:5

Proverbs

19:17; 19:17; 22:7; 22:7

Ecclesiastes

8:15

Isaiah

14:1; 14:1; 24:2; 24:2; 56:3; 56:3; 56:6; 56:6

Jeremiah

50:5; 50:5

Daniel

11:34

H3867

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Strong's Number H3867 matches the Hebrew לָוָה (lāvâ),
which occurs 26 times in 22 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:34

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:34 - She conceived again, and bare a son. Said, "Now this time will my husband be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore was his name called Levi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:25 - "If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:2 - Your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, bring you near with you, that they may be joined to you, and minister to you: but you and your sons with you shall be before the tent of the testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:4 - They shall be joined to you, and keep the charge of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the Tent: and a stranger shall not come near to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:12 - The LORD will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand: and you shall lend to many nations, and you shall not borrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:44

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:44 - He shall lend to you, and you shall not lend to him: he shall be the head, and you shall be the tail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:4 - There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute on our fields and our vineyards.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:27 - the Yehudim ordained, and took on them, and on their seed, and on all such as joined themselves to them, so that it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to the writing of it, and according to the appointed time of it, every year;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:21 - The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, But the righteous give generously.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:26 - All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:8 - Ashshur also is joined with them. They have helped the children of Lot. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:5 - It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:17 - He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; He will reward him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:7 - The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:15 - Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:1 - For the LORD will have compassion on Ya`akov, and will yet choose Yisra'el, and set them in their own land: and the foreigner shall join himself with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Ya`akov.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:2 - It shall be, as with the people, so with the Kohen; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:3 - Neither let the foreigner, who has joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, the LORD will surely separate me from his people; neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:6 - Also the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Shabbat from profaning it, and holds fast my covenant;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:5 - They shall inquire concerning Tziyon with their faces turned toward it, saying, Come, and join yourselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:34 - Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves to them with flatteries.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:11 - Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of you, and you shall know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.
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