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Hebrew wordlink #252217

OSHB Psa 52:6 לְשׁוֹן (ləshōn) Strongs=3956 Lemma=‘לָשׁוֹן’
contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’
Morphology=Ncbsc PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=construct

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Other uses (19) of identical word form לְשׁוֹן (Morphology=Ncbsc PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=construct) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘לְשׁוֹן’ (Morphology=Ncbsc PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=construct) has 3 different glosses: ‘[the]_tongue_of’, ‘a_tongue_of’, ‘the_tongue_of’.

JOS 7:24 contextual word gloss=‘the_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘bar_of’ OSHB JOS 7:24 word 12

OET-LV: 24 And_he/it _took Yəhōshūˊa DOM ˊĀkān the _son _of Zeraḩ and_DOM the_silver and_DOM the_cloak and_DOM the _tongue _of the_gold and_DOM sons _of_his and_DOM daughters _of_his and_DOM ox[en]_of_his and_DOM donkey[s]_of_his and_DOM his/its_flock _of _sheep/goats and_DOM tent _of_his and_DOM all _of that to_him/it and_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) with_him/it and_they _brought _up DOM_them the _valley _of ˊĀkōr. (JOS_7:24)

OET-RV: 24 Then Yehoshua took Achan and the silver, the cloak, the gold along with his children and his animals, his tent and everything he owned, and took them to the Akor Valley along with all the people, (JOS 7:24)

JOS 18:19 contextual word gloss=‘the_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘bay_of’ OSHB JOS 18:19 word 12

OET-LV: 19 And_it _passes _on the_border to the _slope _of Bēyt Ḩāgəlāh northward and_they _are mmm of_the _territory to the _tongue _of the _Sea _of (the)_Salt northward to the _end _of the _Yardēn/(Jordan) south_to_the this is_the_border _of the_south. (JOS_18:19)

OET-RV: 19 It then went east to the northern slope of Beyt-Hoglah before coming out at the north end of the Dead Sea (also called the Salt Sea) where the Yordan river flows into it. That was the southern boundary (JOS 18:19)

JOB 15:5 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB JOB 15:5 word 6

OET-LV: 5 If/because iniquity _of_your it _teaches mouth _of_your and_you _choose the_tongue _of crafty_people. (JOB_15:5)

OET-RV: 5 Thus your wickedness drives your words,
⇔ ≈ and you choose the language of crafty people. (JOB 15:5)

JOB 20:16 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB JOB 20:16 word 5

OET-LV: 16 the_poison _of cobras he _sucks it_slays _him the_tongue _of a _viper. (JOB_20:16)

OET-RV: 16 They’ll suck on cobra poison.
⇔ ≈ The viper’s fangs will kill them. (JOB 20:16)

PSA 68:24 contextual word gloss=‘the_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongues_of’ OSHB PSA 68:24 word 5

OET-LV: 24  so _that it _may _smash foot _of_your in_blood the _tongue _of your(pl)_dogs _of_of will_be_from_the_enemies portion _of_its. (PSA_68:24)

OET-RV: 24 People have seen your processions, God—
⇔ the processions of my god, my King, into the sacred place. (PSA 68:24)

PSA 109:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongues_of’ OSHB PSA 109:2 word 10

OET-LV: 2 If/because the_mouth _of the_wicked and_a _mouth _of deceit on_me they _have _opened they _have _spoken with_me a _tongue _of falsehood. (PSA_109:2)

OET-RV: 2 because the wicked and deceitful attack me.
⇔ ≈ They tell lies about me. (PSA 109:2)

PROV 6:17 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB PROV 6:17 word 3

OET-LV: 17 Eyes haughty a _tongue _of falsehood and_hands which_shed blood innocent. (PRO_6:17)

OET-RV: 17 ₁ arrogant eyes,
⇔ ₂ a lying tongue,
⇔ ₃ hands that shed innocent blood, (PRO 6:17)

PROV 10:20 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB PROV 10:20 word 3

OET-LV: 20 is_silver chosen the_tongue _of the_righteous the_heart _of wicked_people is_like_a _little. (PRO_10:20)

OET-RV: 20 The tongue of a godly person adds value like good silver,
⇔ ^ but the thoughts of the wicked are of little value. (PRO 10:20)

PROV 12:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB PROV 12:19 word 7

OET-LV: 19 A _lip _of reliability it _will _be _established forever and_unto I _will _give _rest a _tongue _of falsehood. (PRO_12:19)

OET-RV: 19 Lips that produce reliable words will always be trusted,
⇔ ^ but a tongue that spurts out lies will be believed only for a moment. (PRO 12:19)

PROV 15:2 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB PROV 15:2 word 1

OET-LV: 2 the_tongue _of wise_people it _makes _good knowledge and_the_mouth _of fools it _pours _forth foolishness. (PRO_15:2)

OET-RV: 2 A wise person’s tongue advances knowledge,
⇔ ^ but the mouth of fools pours out nonsense. (PRO 15:2)

PROV 17:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB PROV 17:4 word 9

OET-LV: 4 An _evil-doer is_paying _attention on a _lip _of wickedness deception is_giving _ear on a _tongue _of destruction(s). (PRO_17:4)

OET-RV: 4 Those who do evil pay attention to wicked lips.
⇔ ≈ A liar listens to a destructive tongue. (PRO 17:4)

PROV 25:23 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB PROV 25:23 word 7

OET-LV: 23 A _wind _of the_north it _brings _forth rain and_faces indignant a _tongue _of secrecy. (PRO_25:23)

OET-RV: 23 The northerly wind brings rain with it,
⇔ and a gossipping tongue brings indignant looks. (PRO 25:23)

PROV 26:28 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB PROV 26:28 word 1

OET-LV: 28 A _tongue _of falsehood it _hates its _crushed _of_people and_a _mouth smooth it _makes calamity. (PRO_26:28)

OET-RV: 28 A lying tongue despises those who are crushed by it,
⇔ ^ and a flattering mouth leads to calamity. (PRO 26:28)

ISA 5:24 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB ISA 5:24 word 4

OET-LV: 24 for_so/thus/hence as_consumes stubble a _tongue _of fire and_dry _grass a _flame it _sinks _down root _of_their like_rottenness it _will _be and_their _of_blossom like_dust it _will _go _up if/because they _have _rejected DOM the _law _of YHWH hosts and_DOM the _message _of the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _have _spurned. (ISA_5:24)

OET-RV: 24 Therefore, the roots of their families will rot,
⇔ ≈ and their flowers will flower away like dust
⇔ just like how a tongue of fire devours stubble in a field
⇔ ≈ and the dry grass goes up in flame,
⇔ because they’ve rejected army commander Yahweh’s instructions,
⇔ ≈ and they’ve despised the message from the holy one of Yisrael. (ISA 5:24)

ISA 11:15 contextual word gloss=‘the_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB ISA 11:15 word 4

OET-LV: 15 And_ YHWH _he _will _divide DOM the _tongue _of the _sea _of Miʦrayim and_he _will _brandish his/its_hand on the_river with_the _heat _of his/its_breath/wind/spirit and_he_will _strike _it into_seven wadis and_he _will _make _walk in_sandals. (ISA_11:15)

OET-RV: 15 Then Yahweh will completely destroy the gulf from the Egyptian sea,
⇔ ≈ and wave his hand with his scorching wind over the Euphrates river
⇔ → and divide it into seven streams that can be crossed in sandals. (ISA 11:15)

ISA 35:6 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB ISA 35:6 word 6

OET-LV: 6 Then he _will _leap like_deer a _lame_person and_ the_tongue _of _it _will _shout _for _joy a _dumb_person if/because they _will _burst _forth in_wilderness waters and_torrents in_plain. (ISA_35:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 35:6)

ISA 50:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB ISA 50:4 word 5

OET-LV: 4 my_master YHWH he _has _given to_me a _tongue _of apprentices/followers to_know to_help DOM the_weary a _message he _awakens in_morning in_morning he _awakens to_me ear to_hear like_apprentices/followers. (ISA_50:4)

OET-RV: 4 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 50:4)

LAM 4:4 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB LAM 4:4 word 2

OET-LV: 4 the_tongue _of it _has _cleaved a _sucking _child to palate _of_its by_thirst children they _have _asked _for bread one _who_breaks_it there_was_not to/for_them. (LAM_4:4)

OET-RV: 4 The tongue of the breast-feeding baby sticks to the roof of his mouth with thirst.
⇔ The children ask for food from those distributing it, but there’s none for them. (LAM 4:4)

ZEP 3:13 contextual word gloss=‘a_tongue_of’ word gloss=‘tongue_of’ OSHB ZEP 3:13 word 12

OET-LV: 13 The _remnant _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) not they _will _do injustice and_not they _will _speak falsehood and_not it _will _be _found in_their _of_mouth a _tongue _of deceitfulness if/because they they _will _graze and_they _will _lie _down and_there_will_not_be one _who_terrifies. (ZEP_3:13)

OET-RV: 13 The surviving Israelis won’t do what is wrong.
⇔ ≈ They won’t tell lies or deceive others.
⇔ Instead they’ll eat and sleep in peace,
⇔ ≈ No one will be there to terrify them.
⇔  (ZEP 3:13)