Strong’s H3897

לָחַךְ

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

lachak

Pronunciation

lah-khak'

Definition

To lick, lap

Meaning

to lick

Usage

The Hebrew verb "lachak" primarily means "to lick" or "to lap." It is used in the context of animals or people consuming liquids or food in a manner similar to licking. The term conveys a sense of consuming with eagerness or necessity, often in a humble or lowly manner.

Bible references

Numbers 22:4;Numbers 22:4;1 Kings 18:38;Psalm 72:9;Isaiah 49:23;Micah 7:17