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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
Dictionary Aids

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 became pregnant again and had another son. She said, "Now this time my husband will show me affection, because I have given birth to three sons for him." That is why he was named 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 who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:2 - "Bring with you your brothers, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, so that they may join with you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:4 - They must join with you, and they will be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent, but no unauthorized person may approach you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:12 - The LORD will open for you his good treasure house, the heavens, to give you rain for the land in its season and to bless all you do; you will lend to many nations but you will not borrow from any.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:44

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:44 - They will lend to you but you will not lend to them; they will become the head and you will become the tail!

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:4 - Then there were those who said, "We have borrowed money to pay our taxes to the king on our fields and our vineyards.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:27 - Therefore, because of the account found in this letter and what they had faced in this regard and what had happened to them, the Jews established as binding on themselves, their descendants, and all who joined their company that they should observe these two days without fail, just as written and at the appropriate time on an annual basis.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:21 - Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:26 - All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:8 - Even Assyria has allied with them, lending its strength to the descendants of Lot. (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:5 - It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:17 - The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:7

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:15 - So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:1 - The LORD will certainly have compassion on Jacob; he will again choose Israel as his special people and restore them to their land. Resident foreigners will join them and unite with the family of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:2 - Everyone will suffer - the priest as well as the people, the master as well as the servant, the elegant lady as well as the female attendant, the seller as well as the buyer, the borrower as well as the lender, the creditor as well as the debtor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:3 - No foreigner who becomes a follower of the LORD should say, 'The LORD will certainly exclude me from his people.' The eunuch should not say, 'Look, I am like a dried-up tree.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:6 - As for foreigners who become followers of the LORD and serve him, who love the name of the LORD and want to be his servants - all who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, and who are faithful to my covenant -

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:5 - They will ask the way to Zion; they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the LORD in a lasting covenant that will never be forgotten.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:34 - When they stumble, they will be granted some help. But many will unite with them deceitfully.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:11 - "Many nations will join themselves to the LORD on the day of salvation, and they will also be my people. Indeed, I will settle in the midst of you all." Then you will know that the LORD who rules over all has sent me to you.
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