Lexical Definition
לָעַט lâʻaṭ (law-at') to eat H:V
a primitive root
feed.
- to swallow greedily
- causatively, to feed
1) (Hiphil) to swallow greedily, devour
See Greek: γεύομαι · κρύπτω · φείδομαι
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַלְעִיטֵ֤נִי | let swallow me | Gen.25.30 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[לָעַט] verb swallow (greedily) (Late Hebrew id., Hiph`il stuff cattle with food; Syriac jaw; compare Arabic
speak confusedly, utter indistinct sounds); — only Hiph`il Imperative masculine singular suffix causat, הַלְעִיטֵנִי Gen 25:30 (J) let me swallow, followed by מִן of thing.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:30 |