Strong's H3898 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: לָחַם (lâcham)

Pronunciation: law-kham'

POS: law-kham' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction); devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).

KJV Usage: devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to fight, do battle, make war
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war
• 4. 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1035
• GREEK G1172
• GREEK G1264
• GREEK G2186
• GREEK G3164
• GREEK G3960
• GREEK G4160
• GREEK G4170
• GREEK G4776

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