✡ Hebrew · Strong's H3939
H3939
לַעֲנָה
laʻănâh
[lah-an-aw']
Noun
Core meaningwormwood (regarded as poisonous
Lexical Definition
Strong's Hebrew H3939
wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed)
KJV usage: hemlock, wormwood.
Etymology: from an unused root supposed to mean to curse;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
wormwood. Usage: hemlock, wormwood. hemlock, wormwood.
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