Lâham — H3859

Definition

verb

properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle

1. to gulp, swallow greedily
1. (Hithpael) to be gulped

Usually translated as

wound

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Lâham occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (2)

• Proverbs 18:8 — The words of a talebearer are as wounds (כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים), and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• Proverbs 26:22 — The words of a talebearer are as wounds (כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים), and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.