Strong's Hebrew · H3867
H3867 lâvâh
לָוָה
law-vaw'
to join
Looking for Greek G3867 parainéō? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H3867. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
lâvâh appears 26 times in Scripture, including Genesis 29:34 and Exodus 22:25. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
In the King James Version
abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
Derivation
a primitive root;
Appears 26 times in Scripture
“The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.”
“Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.”
“If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.”
“They are to join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting, doing all the work at the Tent; but no outsider may come near you.”
“He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.”
“Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely.”
“They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.”
“But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony.”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
