Lexicon :: Strong's H3895 - lᵊḥî

לְחִי

Transliteration

lᵊḥî

Pronunciation

lekh-ee'

Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From an unused root meaning to be soft

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1101a

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

לְחִי lᵉchîy, lekh-ee'; from an unused root meaning to be soft; the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone:—cheek (bone), jaw (bone).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H3895 in the following manner: cheek (10x), jaw (7x), jawbone (3x), bone (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H3895 in the following manner: cheek (10x), jaw (7x), jawbone (3x), bone (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

jaw, cheek
1. jaw, jawbone (of animal)
2. cheek (of man)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

לְחִי lᵉchîy, lekh-ee'; from an unused root meaning to be soft; the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone:—cheek (bone), jaw (bone).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H3895: Abbreviations

† I. לְחִי noun masculine^{Songs 1:10} jaw, cheek (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לוֺחָא; Arabic ; on Assyrian laḫû compare Dl^{HWB 375}, but = ḫ ?); — ל׳ absolute Judges 15:17; Micah 4:14 [Micah 5:1]; construct Judges 15:15 + 2 times; לֶ֑חִי 1 Kings 22:24 + 3 times + Judges 15:19 (twice in verse); suffix לֶחֱיוֺ Job 40:26; לֶחֱיָהּ Lamentations 1:2; dual לְחָיַיִּם Deuteronomy 18:3; construct לְחָיֵי Isaiah 30:28; suffix לְחָיַי Isaiah 50:6, compare Job 16:10, etc.; לְחֵיהֶם Hosea 11:4; —

1. jaw, jawbone, of animal, Judges 15:15, 16 (twice in verse); Judges 15:17 (under jaw of ass), compare proper name, of a location רָכַת לֶ֑חִי Judges 15:17; in simile עַלּלְֿחֵיהֶם כִּמְרִימֵי עֹל Hosea 11:4 like those lifting up a yoke from upon (read מֵעַל ?) their jaws (Israel under figure of oxen); of sacrificial ox or sheep Deuteronomy 18:3; of crocodile Job 40:26; of Pharaoh under figure of תַּנִּים Ezekiel 29:4 (compare Ezekiel 29:3); compare Ezekiel 38:4; Isaiah 30:28.

2. cheek, of man 1 Kings 22:24 2 Chronicles 18:23; Job 16:10; Psalm 3:8; Songs 5:13; Isaiah 50:6; Lamentations 3:30; Micah 4:14 [Micah 5:1]; of woman Songs 1:10; Lamentations 1:2 (figurative of Jerusalem).

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

18:3; 18:3

Judges

15:15; 15:15; 15:16; 15:17; 15:17; 15:17; 15:19

1 Kings

22:24; 22:24

2 Chronicles

18:23

Job

16:10; 16:10

Psalms

3:8

Song of Songs

1:10; 1:10; 5:13

Isaiah

30:28; 30:28; 50:6; 50:6

Lamentations

1:2; 1:2; 3:30

Ezekiel

29:3; 29:4; 38:4

Hosea

11:4; 11:4

Micah

5:1; 5:1

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H3895 matches the Hebrew לְחִי (lᵊḥî),
which occurs 21 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Deu 18:3

Deu 18:3 - And this shall be the priest's^H3548 due^H4941 from the people,^H5971 from them that offer^H2076 a sacrifice,^H2077 whether it be ox^H7794 or sheep;^H7716 and they shall give^H5414 unto the priest^H3548 the shoulder,^H2220 and the two cheeks,^H3895 and the maw.^H6896

Jdg 15:15

Jdg 15:15 - And he found^H4672 a new^H2961 jawbone^H3895 of an ass,^H2543 and put forth^H7971 his hand,^H3027 and took^H3947 it, and slew^H5221 a thousand^H505 men^H376 therewith.

Jdg 15:16

Jdg 15:16 - And Samson^H8123 said,^H559 With the jawbone^H3895 of an ass,^H2543 heaps^H2565 upon heaps,^H2565 with the jaw^H3895 of an ass^H2543 have I slain^H5221 a thousand^H505 men.^H376

Jdg 15:17

Jdg 15:17 - And it came to pass, when he had made an end^H3615 of speaking,^H1696 that he cast away^H7993 the jawbone^H3895 out of his hand,^H3027 and called^H7121 that place^H4725 Ramathlehi.^H7437

Jdg 15:19

Jdg 15:19 - But God^H430 clave^H1234 an hollow place^H4388 that was in the jaw,^H3895 and there came^H3318 water^H4325 thereout; and when he had drunk,^H8354 his spirit^H7307 came again,^H7725 and he revived:^H2421 wherefore he called^H7121 the name^H8034 thereof Enhakkore,^H5875 which is in Lehi^H3896 unto this day.^H3117

1Ki 22:24

1Ki 22:24 - But Zedekiah^H6667 the son^H1121 of Chenaanah^H3668 went near,^H5066 and smote^H5221 Micaiah^H4321 on the cheek,^H3895 and said,^H559 Which way^H335 went^H5674 the Spirit^H7307 of the LORD^H3068 from me to speak^H1696 unto thee?

2Ch 18:23

2Ch 18:23 - Then Zedekiah^H6667 the son^H1121 of Chenaanah^H3668 came near,^H5066 and smote^H5221 Micaiah^H4321 upon the cheek,^H3895 and said,^H559 Which^H335 way^H1870 went^H5674 the Spirit^H7307 of the LORD^H3068 from me to speak^H1696 unto thee?

Job 16:10

Job 16:10 - They have gaped^H6473 upon me with their mouth;^H6310 they have smitten^H5221 me upon the cheek^H3895 reproachfully;^H2781 they have gathered^H4390 themselves together^H3162 against me.

Job 41:2

Job 41:2 - Canst thou put^H7760 an hook^H100 into his nose?^H639 or bore^H5344 his jaw^H3895 through with a thorn?^H2336

Psa 3:7

Psa 3:7 - Arise,^H6965 O LORD;^H3068 save^H3467 me, O my God:^H430 for thou hast smitten^H5221 all mine enemies^H341 upon the cheek bone;^H3895 thou hast broken^H7665 the teeth^H8127 of the ungodly.^H7563

Sng 1:10

Sng 1:10 - Thy cheeks^H3895 are comely^H4998 with rows^H8447 of jewels, thy neck^H6677 with chains^H2737 of gold.

Sng 5:13

Sng 5:13 - His cheeks^H3895 are as a bed^H6170 of spices,^H1314 as sweet^H4840 flowers:^H4026 his lips^H8193 like lilies,^H7799 dropping^H5197 sweet smelling^H5674 myrrh.^H4753

Isa 30:28

Isa 30:28 - And his breath,^H7307 as an overflowing^H7857 stream,^H5158 shall reach to the midst^H2673 of the neck,^H6677 to sift^H5130 the nations^H1471 with the sieve^H5299 of vanity:^H7723 and there shall be a bridle^H7448 in the jaws^H3895 of the people,^H5971 causing them to err.^H8582

Isa 50:6

Isa 50:6 - I gave^H5414 my back^H1460 to the smiters,^H5221 and my cheeks^H3895 to them that plucked off^H4803 the hair: I hid^H5641 not my face^H6440 from shame^H3639 and spitting.^H7536

Lam 1:2

Lam 1:2 - She weepeth^H1058 sore^H1058 in the night,^H3915 and her tears^H1832 are on her cheeks:^H3895 among all her lovers^H157 she hath none to comfort^H5162 her: all her friends^H7453 have dealt treacherously^H898 with her, they are become her enemies.^H341

Lam 3:30

Lam 3:30 - He giveth^H5414 his cheek^H3895 to him that smiteth^H5221 him: he is filled full^H7646 with reproach.^H2781

Eze 29:4

Eze 29:4 - But I will put^H5414 hooks^H2397^H2397 in thy jaws,^H3895 and I will cause the fish^H1710 of thy rivers^H2975 to stick^H1692 unto thy scales,^H7193 and I will bring thee up^H5927 out of the midst^H8432 of thy rivers,^H2975 and all the fish^H1710 of thy rivers^H2975 shall stick^H1692 unto thy scales.^H7193

Eze 38:4

Eze 38:4 - And I will turn thee back,^H7725 and put^H5414 hooks^H2397 into thy jaws,^H3895 and I will bring thee forth,^H3318 and all thine army,^H2428 horses^H5483 and horsemen,^H6571 all of them clothed^H3847 with all sorts^H4358 of armour, even a great^H7227 company^H6951 with bucklers^H6793 and shields,^H4043 all of them handling^H8610 swords:^H2719

Hos 11:4

Hos 11:4 - I drew^H4900 them with cords^H2256 of a man,^H120 with bands^H5688 of love:^H160 and I was to them as they that take off^H7311 the yoke^H5923 on their jaws,^H3895 and I laid^H5186 meat^H398 unto them.

Mic 5:1

Mic 5:1 - Now gather^H1413 thyself in troops,^H1416 O daughter^H1323 of troops:^H1416 he hath laid^H7760 siege^H4692 against us: they shall smite^H5221 the judge^H8199 of Israel^H3478 with a rod^H7626 upon the cheek.^H3895

Lexicon :: Strong's H3895 - lᵊḥî

לְחִי

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