לָשׁוֹן
la.shon (H3956G)
tongue
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word לָשׁוֹן (la.shon) is a fundamental concept in the Bible, with a total of 93 occurrences. At its core, this word translates to "tongue", referring to a person's ability to speak and communicate. With its semantic domain focused on Speech & Communication, this word encompasses a wide range of contexts, from language itself to the words that come out of one's mouth. The versatility of הלשון is evident in its applications within the Bible. It is used to describe the language or dialect of a people, as well as an individual's verbal expression, whether in praise, prayer, or criticism. On a broader level, the concept of לָשׁוֹן implies the power of words to shape understanding, build or tear down relationships, and convey the deepest meanings of the human experience. Given its prominent frequency in the biblical text, the significance of הלשון lies in its recognition of language as a crucial tool for human connection, thought, and action. Through this word, the Bible underscores the responsibility that comes with using the gift of language, highlighting the potential for both constructive and destructive effects, and inviting readers to consider the weight and meaning of their words.
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Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”
But against any of the children of Israel a dog won’t even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal, that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon, “Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall set him by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink.”
“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.
You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither will you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Is there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?
For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.
“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,
He will suck cobra venom. The viper’s tongue will kill him.
surely my lips will not speak unrighteousness, neither will my tongue utter deceit.
The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.
See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
“Can you draw out Leviathan with a fish hook, or press down his tongue with a cord?
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”
he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.
In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.
My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned. I spoke with my tongue:
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.
I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.
that you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”
My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.
They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.
for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”
Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you, if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips.
An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue.
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