Strong’s H3956
לָשׁוֹן
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
lashown
Pronunciation
lah-SHON
Definition
Tongue, language, speech
Meaning
the tongue
Usage
The Hebrew word "lashon" primarily refers to the physical tongue, but it is often used metaphorically to denote speech, language, or the act of speaking. It can describe the literal organ, the language spoken by a people, or the quality and character of one's speech, such as truthfulness or deceit.
Bible references
Genesis 10:5;Genesis 10:20;Genesis 10:31;Exodus 4:10;Exodus 11:7;Deuteronomy 28:49;Joshua 7:21;Joshua 7:24;Joshua 10:21;Joshua 15:2;Joshua 15:5;Joshua 18:19;Judges 7:5;2 Samuel 23:2;Nehemiah 13:24;Esther 1:22;Esther 1:22;Esther 3:12;Esther 8:9;Esther 8:9;Job 5:21;Job 6:30;Job 15:5;Job 20:12;Job 20:16