Lahaṭ — H3858

Definition

masculine noun

a blaze; also (from the idea of enwrapping) magic (as covert)

1. flame (of an angelic sword)

Usually translated as

flaming, enchantment

Origin

from H3857

• Derived from Lâhaṭ (H3857)

Occurrences

Lahaṭ occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Exodus (1)

• Genesis 3:24 — So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming (לַ֤הַט) sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
• Exodus 7:11 — Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.