TBESH · H3898A
לָחַם · la.cham · to fight
1) to fight, do battle, make war 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war
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la.cham H3898
לָחַם (la.cham) means “to fight” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
לָחַם Hebrew · H3898 177 tagged occurrences in 171 verses
Pronunciation guide: law-kham' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
TBESH · H3898B
לָחַם · la.cham · to feed on
(Qal) to eat, use as food
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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
a primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
KJV glosses: devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
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How translators render H3898
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| to fight | 34 |
| and fought | 17 |
| fought | 15 |
| and fight | 12 |
| fight | 10 |
| will fight | 6 |
| fighting | 5 |
| he waged war | 4 |
| they will fight | 4 |
| are fighting | 3 |
| they fought | 3 |
| and attacked | 2 |
| and to fight | 2 |
| eat | 2 |
| fights | 2 |
| had fought | 2 |
| he fought | 2 |
| to wage war | 2 |
| when he fought | 2 |
| who are fighting | 2 |
| who fought | 2 |
| and attack me | 1 |
| and fight him | 1 |
| and he fought | 1 |
| and let us fight | 1 |
| and made war | 1 |
| and ravaged | 1 |
| and waged war | 1 |
| as he battles | 1 |
| as he fights | 1 |
| assail | 1 |
| at war | 1 |
| attack | 1 |
| by waging war | 1 |
| feast | 1 |
| fight against those | 1 |
| he attacked | 1 |
| i have fought | 1 |
| in order to engage him in battle | 1 |
| in the battle | 1 |
| including his war | 1 |
| is fighting | 1 |
| is waging war | 1 |
| made war | 1 |
| make war | 1 |
| overcome him | 1 |
| overpower | 1 |
| so that we can fight | 1 |
| so we can fight | 1 |
| that is fighting | 1 |
| the attack | 1 |
| the king fighting | 1 |
| their attack | 1 |
| they eat | 1 |
| to dine | 1 |
| to fight him | 1 |
| waged war | 1 |
| was fighting | 1 |
| we should fight | 1 |
| were fighting | 1 |
| while fighting | 1 |
| who fight against me | 1 |
| you fight | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| to fight | 30 |
| and fought | 16 |
| fought | 14 |
| and fight | 11 |
| fight | 7 |
| and they shall fight | 5 |
| and they fought | 4 |
| that fight | 4 |
| and warred | 3 |
| he fought | 3 |
| that we may fight | 3 |
| against it and fought | 2 |
| eat | 2 |
| fighteth | 2 |
| him because he had fought | 2 |
| how he warred | 2 |
| made war | 2 |
| nor fight | 2 |
| shall fight | 2 |
| they fought | 2 |
| warring | 2 |
| when he fought | 2 |
| against me to fight | 1 |
| against them that fight | 1 |
| against whom ye fight | 1 |
| also shall fight | 1 |
| and devoured | 1 |
| and how he fought | 1 |
| and how he warred | 1 |
| and i myself will fight | 1 |
| and let me not eat | 1 |
| and made war | 1 |
| and we will fight | 1 |
| fighting | 1 |
| for me and fight | 1 |
| for they eat | 1 |
| had fought | 1 |
| he fighting | 1 |
| he shall fight | 1 |
| he that hath fought | 1 |
| him and fought | 1 |
| him to fight | 1 |
| him when he fought | 1 |
| himself that he might fight | 1 |
| i have fought | 1 |
| in making war | 1 |
| let us fight | 1 |
| make war | 1 |
| maketh war | 1 |
| neither fight | 1 |
| no more neither fought | 1 |
| not overcome | 1 |
| not prevail | 1 |
| or did he ever | 1 |
| so that they made no war | 1 |
| that fighteth | 1 |
| then fought | 1 |
| then he fought | 1 |
| though ye fight | 1 |
| to eat | 1 |
| to him and fought | 1 |
| to make war | 1 |
| to overcome | 1 |
| to war | 1 |
| us and fight | 1 |
| us and to fight | 1 |
| warred | 1 |
| when ye did fight | 1 |
| wherewith he fought | 1 |
| wherewith ye fight | 1 |
| who had fought | 1 |
| will he fight | 1 |
| with him and fought | 1 |
| with me fight | 1 |
| with us and fight | 1 |
| with you to fight | 1 |
| you he shall fight | 1 |
Verses containing H3898
Page 3 of 4. 171 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- 1 Kings 22:32
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.
Read word by word - 1 Kings 22:45
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, along with the might he exercised and how he waged war, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.46
- 2 Kings 3:21
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, young and old, were summoned and stationed at the border.
Read word by word - 2 Kings 6:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”
Read word by word - 2 Kings 8:29
· BSB · 1 occurrence
So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded.
Read word by word - 2 Kings 9:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”
Read word by word - 2 Kings 10:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”
Read word by word - 2 Kings 12:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he decided to attack Jerusalem.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 12.18
- 2 Kings 13:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with all his accomplishments and his might, including his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
Read word by word - 2 Kings 14:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
Read word by word - 2 Kings 14:28
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, along with all his accomplishments and might, and how he waged war and recovered both Damascus and Hamath for Israel from Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
Read word by word - 2 Kings 16:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him.
Read word by word - 2 Kings 19:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.
Read word by word - 2 Kings 19:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 10:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 18:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 19:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 11:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 11:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 13:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 17:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 18:30
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 18:31
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 20:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 20:29
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 22:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
So he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds they had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 26:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 27:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them, and that year they gave him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat, and ten thousand cors of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 32:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 35:20
· BSB · 1 occurrence
After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Neco king of Egypt marched up to fight at Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to confront him.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 35:22
· BSB · 2 occurrences
Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.
Read word by word - Nehemiah 4:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.2
- Nehemiah 4:14
· BSB · 1 occurrence
After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.8
- Nehemiah 4:20
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.14
- Psalms 35:1
· BSB · 2 occurrences
Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
Read word by word - Psalms 56:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 56.2
- Psalms 56:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 56.3
- Psalms 109:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
Read word by word - Psalms 141:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.
Read word by word - Proverbs 4:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Read word by word - Proverbs 9:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
Read word by word - Proverbs 23:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
Read word by word - Proverbs 23:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;
Read word by word - Isaiah 7:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.
Read word by word - Isaiah 19:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.
Read word by word - Isaiah 20:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it,
Read word by word - Isaiah 30:32
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And with every stroke of the rod of punishment that the LORD brings down on them, the tambourines and lyres will sound as He battles with weapons brandished.
Read word by word - Isaiah 37:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.
Read word by word - Isaiah 37:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
Read word by word - Isaiah 63:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.
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