Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H3853: לְהָבִים

Lᵉhâbîym · pronounced leh-haw-beem' · “Lehabim”

Definition

Lehabim, a son of Mizraim, and his descendants

KJV translates it as: Lehabim.

Word origin: plural of H3851 (לַהַב); flames;

Extended definition

People descended from Egypt (H4714), first mentioned at Gen.10.13; along with Ludim (H3866), Anamim (H6047), Naphtuhim (H5320), Pathrusim (H6625), Casluhim (H3695) and Caphtorim (H3732)
§ Lehabim = "flames"
an Egyptian tribe descended from Mizraim

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How H3853 is translated

  • the lehabites ×2

Bible verses with H3853 (Lᵉhâbîym)

Lᵉhâbîym appears in 2 verses.

  • Genesis 10:13

    And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

  • 1 Chronicles 1:11

    And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,