Biblica Analytica
H3886B Hebrew

לוּעַ

lu.a

to talk wildly

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to talk wildly
Transliteration
lu.a
Strong's Number
H3886B
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The 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
Strong's
H3886B
Lemma
לוּעַ
Transliteration
lu.a
Definition
to talk wildly
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text