Leqach — H3948

Definition

masculine noun

properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement

1. learning, teaching, insight
1. instruction (obj)
2. teaching (thing taught)
1. teaching-power
2. persuasiveness

Usually translated as

doctrine, learning, fair speech

Origin

from H3947

• Derived from Lâqach (H3947)

Greek equivalents

• akoúō (G191)
• dōron (G1435)
• eirḗnē (G1515)
• érgon (G2041)
• homilía (G3657)

Occurrences

Leqach occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Job (1), Proverbs (6), Isaiah (1)

• Deuteronomy 32:2 — My doctrine (לִקְחִ֔י) shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
• Job 11:4 — For thou hast said, My doctrine (לִקְחִ֑י) is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
• Proverbs 1:5 — A wise man will hear, and will increase learning (לֶ֑קַח); and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
• Proverbs 4:2 — For I give you good doctrine (לֶ֣קַח), forsake ye not my law.
• Proverbs 7:21 — With her much fair speech (לִקְחָ֑הּ) she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
• Proverbs 9:9 — Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning (לֶֽקַח).
• Proverbs 16:21 — The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning (לֶֽקַח).
• Proverbs 16:23 — The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning (לֶֽקַח) to his lips.
• Isaiah 29:24 — They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine (לֶֽקַח).