לוּעַ
lu.a
to talk wildly
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word לוּעַ (lu.a), Strong's number H3886B, is a verb that convey the action of talking wildly or speaking recklessly. This word is used only once in the Bible and appears to capture the sense of out-of-control or uninhibited speech. Given its limited frequency of use, the range of usage for לוּעַ cannot be ascertained in a broader sense, as there is not enough contextual data. However, this isolated instance allows us a glimpse into its likely meaning. The description suggests strong and possibly provocative or abusive language rather than calm or methodical speech. In this single occurrence, לוּעַ provides a vivid picture of a speaker who is unchecked and perhaps unwilling to heed social norms, possibly reflecting a situation of unbridled emotional expression, perhaps an outburst or loss of temper, which is significant in its own right, serving as a linguistic reflection of the speaker's chaotic emotional state.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text