Strong's Hebrew: 3892. לָח (lach) -- Fresh, moist, green
Strong's Lexicon
lach: Fresh, moist, green
Original Word: לַח
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: lach
Pronunciation: lakh
Phonetic Spelling: (lakh)
Definition: Fresh, moist, green
Meaning: fresh, unused, undried
Word Origin: Derived from a root that means "to be fresh" or "to be moist."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of freshness and vitality can be related to Greek words like "ζωή" (zōē - life) or "χλωρός" (chlōros - green, fresh).
Usage: The Hebrew word "lach" is used to describe something that is fresh or moist, often in the context of vegetation or natural elements. It conveys a sense of vitality and newness, often associated with life and growth. In the biblical context, it can refer to fresh produce, green plants, or anything that retains moisture and life.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of freshness and moisture was significant due to the arid climate of the region. Water was a precious resource, and anything described as "lach" would be considered valuable and life-sustaining. The imagery of freshness and greenness often symbolized prosperity, blessing, and divine favor, as fertile land was essential for survival and prosperity.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
moist, fresh, new
NASB Translation
fresh (4), green (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
לַח adjective moist, fresh, new; — ׳ל Genesis 30:37; Ezekiel 21:3; לָ֑חEzekiel 17:24; plural לַחִים Numbers 6:3 2t.; —
1 moist, fresh, of trees, fruit, etc.; לִבְנֶה לַח Genesis 30:37 (J); ׳עֵץ ל Ezekiel 17:24; Ezekiel 21:3; grapes ׳עֲנָבִים ל Numbers 6:3.
2 new, of cords, ׳יְתָרִים ל Judges 16:7,8, probably made of fresh sinews of animal (compare Syriac PS1652; GFMon the passage)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
green, moist
From an unused root meaning to be new; fresh, i.e. Unused or undried -- green, moist.
Forms and Transliterations
לַ֖ח לַח֩ לַחִ֖ים לַחִ֥ים לָ֔ח לח לחים la·ḥîm lach laChim laḥ lāḥ laḥîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 30:37
HEB: מַקַּ֥ל לִבְנֶ֛ה לַ֖ח וְל֣וּז וְעֶרְמ֑וֹן
NAS: Then Jacob took fresh rods of poplar
KJV: him rods of green poplar,
INT: rods of poplar fresh and almond and plane
Numbers 6:3
HEB: יִשְׁתֶּ֔ה וַעֲנָבִ֛ים לַחִ֥ים וִיבֵשִׁ֖ים לֹ֥א
NAS: nor eat fresh or dried grapes.
KJV: nor eat moist grapes,
INT: drink grapes fresh dried nor
Judges 16:7
HEB: בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־
NAS: me with seven fresh cords
KJV: me with seven green withs
INT: seven cords fresh after have not
Judges 16:8
HEB: שִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־
NAS: up to her seven fresh cords
KJV: to her seven green withs
INT: to her seven cords fresh after had not
Ezekiel 17:24
HEB: הוֹבַ֙שְׁתִּי֙ עֵ֣ץ לָ֔ח וְהִפְרַ֖חְתִּי עֵ֣ץ
NAS: dry up the green tree
KJV: have dried up the green tree,
INT: the dry tree the green flourish tree
Ezekiel 20:47
HEB: כָל־ עֵֽץ־ לַח֩ וְכָל־ עֵ֨ץ
NAS: every green tree
KJV: in thee, and it shall devour every green tree
INT: every tree green every tree