Lâṭ — H3909

Definition

masculine noun

properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly

1. secrecy, mystery, enchantment
1. secrecy, secretly
2. mystery, enchantment

Usually translated as

privily, secretly, softly, enchantment

Origin

a form of H3814 or else participle from H3874

• Lâʼṭ (H3814)
• Lûwṭ (H3874)

Occurrences

Lâṭ occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (3), Ruth (1), 1 Samuel (2)

• Exodus 7:22 — And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments (בְּלָטֵיהֶ֑ם): and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
• Exodus 8:7 — And the magicians did so with their enchantments (בְּלָטֵיהֶ֑ם), and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
• Exodus 8:18 — And the magicians did so with their enchantments (בְּלָטֵיהֶ֛ם) to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
• Ruth 3:7 — And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly (בַלָּ֔ט), and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
• 1 Samuel 18:22 — And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly (בַּלָּט֙), and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law.
• 1 Samuel 24:4 — And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily (בַּלָּֽט).