Lᵉmôw — H3926

Definition

preposition

to or for

1. at, to, for, in, of, by, in reference to
1. poetic form of inseparable preposition

Usually translated as

for, at, upon, to

Origin

a prolonged and separable form of the prepositional prefix

Occurrences

Lᵉmôw occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (6), Psalms (1)

• Job 6:19 — The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
• Job 14:21 — His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
• Job 27:14 — If his children be multiplied, it is for (לְמוֹ) the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
• Job 29:21 — Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at (לְמ֣וֹ) my counsel.
• Job 38:40 — When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait (לְמוֹ)?
• Job 40:4 — Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon (לְמוֹ) my mouth.
• Psalms 56:7 — Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.