Word Study · Strong's H3956
לָשׁוֹן
lâshôwn
“the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)”
- 117occurrencescanonical count
- 117tagged so farloaded book by book
- 22books spannedamong tagged text
Strong's Dictionary (1890, public domain)
Definition
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) KJV usage: [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.
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The ledger of occurrences
Genesis3 occurrences
Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.The first tagged occurrence in Genesis.
Exodus2 occurrences
And Moses said unto Jehovah, Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.The first tagged occurrence in Exodus.
Deuteronomy1 occurrence
Jehovah will bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;The first tagged occurrence in Deuteronomy.
Joshua6 occurrences
when I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.The first tagged occurrence in Joshua.
Judges1 occurrence
So he brought down the people unto the water: and Jehovah said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.The first tagged occurrence in Judges.
2 Samuel1 occurrence
The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.The first tagged occurrence in 2 Samuel.
Nehemiah1 occurrence
and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.The first tagged occurrence in Nehemiah.
Esther5 occurrences
for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people.The first tagged occurrence in Esther.
Job9 occurrences
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.The first tagged occurrence in Job.
Psalms35 occurrences
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.The first tagged occurrence in Psalms.
Proverbs19 occurrences
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;The first tagged occurrence in Proverbs.
Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.The first tagged occurrence in Ecclesiastes.