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Strong's H3925 לָמַד (lamad)

Lamad means “expert” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3925 — parembole (“camp”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3925
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 79
Books 17

Strong's H3925 Quick Answer

Strong's H3925 לָמַד (lamad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. lamad (law-mad') v. 1. (properly) to goad 2. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive) It has 79 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include teach, be, teacheth, is, and were. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
lamad (law-mad') v. 1. (properly) to goad 2. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
Usage
79 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
teach, be, teacheth, is, and were

Meaning and Definition

lamad (law-mad') v. 1. (properly) to goad 2. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive) [a primitive root] KJV: (un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, - ing).

Original Word
לָמַד
Transliteration
lamad
Derivation
Root: למד
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3925. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to learn: teach

Usage: : teach 1) to learn. teach, exercise in 1a) (Qal) to learn 1b) (Piel) to teach 1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained Also means: la.mad (לָמַד ": learn" H3925H)

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How Strong's H3925 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lamad, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H3925 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 79 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3925 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3925 in the Old Testament

79 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 4:1 KJV

Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.

Deuteronomy 4:5 KJV

Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.

Deuteronomy 4:10 KJV

Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

Usage Excerpts

First 79 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3925.

Deuteronomy 4:1 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.
Deuteronomy 4:5 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
Deuteronomy 4:10 Old Testament, KJV
Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
Deuteronomy 4:14 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.
Deuteronomy 5:1 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.
Deuteronomy 5:31 Old Testament, KJV
But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.
Deuteronomy 6:1 Old Testament, KJV
Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:
Deuteronomy 11:19 Old Testament, KJV
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Deuteronomy 14:23 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
Deuteronomy 17:19 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:
Deuteronomy 18:9 Old Testament, KJV
When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
Deuteronomy 20:18 Old Testament, KJV
That they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 31:12 Old Testament, KJV
Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:
Deuteronomy 31:13 Old Testament, KJV
And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
Deuteronomy 31:19 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 31:22 Old Testament, KJV
Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.
Judges 3:2 Old Testament, KJV
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;
2 Samuel 1:18 Old Testament, KJV
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
2 Samuel 22:35 Old Testament, KJV
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
1 Chronicles 5:18 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.
1 Chronicles 25:7 Old Testament, KJV
So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
2 Chronicles 17:7 Old Testament, KJV
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
2 Chronicles 17:9 Old Testament, KJV
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Ezra 7:10 Old Testament, KJV
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Job 21:22 Old Testament, KJV
Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
Psalms 18:34 Old Testament, KJV
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms 25:4 Old Testament, KJV
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
Psalms 25:5 Old Testament, KJV
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Psalms 25:9 Old Testament, KJV
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Psalms 34:11 Old Testament, KJV
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalms 51:13 Old Testament, KJV
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Psalms 71:17 Old Testament, KJV
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Psalms 94:10 Old Testament, KJV
He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Psalms 94:12 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Psalms 106:35 Old Testament, KJV
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
Psalms 119:7 Old Testament, KJV
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
Psalms 119:12 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:26 Old Testament, KJV
I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:64 Old Testament, KJV
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:66 Old Testament, KJV
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Psalms 119:68 Old Testament, KJV
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:71 Old Testament, KJV
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Psalms 119:73 Old Testament, KJV
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119:99 Old Testament, KJV
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:108 Old Testament, KJV
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
Psalms 119:124 Old Testament, KJV
Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:135 Old Testament, KJV
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:171 Old Testament, KJV
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Psalms 132:12 Old Testament, KJV
If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
Psalms 143:10 Old Testament, KJV
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Psalms 144:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Proverbs 5:13 Old Testament, KJV
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Proverbs 30:3 Old Testament, KJV
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 Old Testament, KJV
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Song of Solomon 3:8 Old Testament, KJV
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Song of Solomon 8:2 Old Testament, KJV
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Isaiah 1:17 Old Testament, KJV
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Isaiah 2:4 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Isaiah 26:9 Old Testament, KJV
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:10 Old Testament, KJV
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
Isaiah 29:13 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Isaiah 29:24 Old Testament, KJV
They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
Isaiah 40:14 Old Testament, KJV
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
Isaiah 48:17 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
Jeremiah 2:33 Old Testament, KJV
Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
Jeremiah 9:5 Old Testament, KJV
And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
Jeremiah 9:14 Old Testament, KJV
But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:
Jeremiah 9:20 Old Testament, KJV
Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.
Jeremiah 10:2 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Jeremiah 12:16 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
Jeremiah 13:21 Old Testament, KJV
What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?
Jeremiah 31:18 Old Testament, KJV
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
Jeremiah 31:34 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Jeremiah 32:33 Old Testament, KJV
And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.
Ezekiel 19:3 Old Testament, KJV
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
Ezekiel 19:6 Old Testament, KJV
And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.
Daniel 1:4 Old Testament, KJV
Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
Hosea 10:11 Old Testament, KJV
And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
Micah 4:3 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3925, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 16 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 26 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 8 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 10 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3925 FAQ

What does lamad (לָמַד) mean?

Lamad (Strong's H3925) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "expert". lamad (law-mad') v. 1. (properly) to goad 2. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

How many times is lamad (לָמַד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 79 linked usages for Strong's H3925 across 17 books.

Where can I study lamad (לָמַד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3925 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate lamad (לָמַד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as teach, be, teacheth, is, were, and are. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.