ܠܗܒܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

ܠܗܒܐ

Alternative forms

Etymology

Root
ܠ ܗ ܒ (l h b)
5 terms

Compare Arabic لَهَب (lahab) and Hebrew לֶהָבָה (lehavá).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [lah.wɑː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [lɑːhɑː]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [lɑːjɑː]

Noun

ܠܲܗܒ݂ܵܐ or ܠܵܗܵܒ݂݇ܐ • (lahḇā or lāhā) m sg (plural ܠܲܗܒ݂ܹ̈ܐ (lahḇē))

  1. flame (visible part of fire)
    • Psalms 29:7:
      ܩܵܠܵܐ ܕܡܵܪܝܵܐ ܡܲܢܕܘܼܝܹܐ ܠܲܗܒ݂ܹ̈ܐ ܕܢܘܼܪܵܐ.
      qālā d-māryā mandūyē lahḇē d-nūrā.
      The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire.

Inflection

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