לַפִּיד (lap.pid)
lap.pid
torch
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 9 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Definition
Definition
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What This Word Means for Your Faith
A torch is more than just a tool for seeing in the dark; it is a symbol of presence and purpose. In Genesis, God’s glory appeared as a flaming torch passing between sacrificed animals, marking a solemn covenant promise that He would keep His word even when circumstances seemed impossible. This image reminds us that divine guidance often comes in ways we do not expect, bringing light to our most uncertain moments.
Throughout Scripture, torches also represent protection and victory. When Gideon’s small army held torches inside pitchers, they demonstrated that true strength comes from trusting God rather than human power. Similarly, visions of heavenly beings with eyes like flaming torchs remind us that God sees everything clearly and watches over His people with intense care.
Whether in the quiet of a covenant night or the chaos of battle, this word points to a God who illuminates our path. We can find comfort knowing that He is always present, offering clarity when we are confused and hope when the darkness feels overwhelming.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 9 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- on the/ torches2×
- torches1×
- the/ lightning1×
- like/ a torch1×
- and/ torches1×
- and/ like/ a torch of1×
- and/ a torch of1×
- a torch1×
- [were] like/ torches of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- לַפִּדִ֗ים1×
- לַפִּ֥יד1×
- כְּ/לַפִּ֥יד1×
- כְּ/לַפִּ֣ידֵי1×
- וּ/כְ/לַפִּ֥יד1×
- וְ/לַפִּדִ֖ים1×
- וְ/לַפִּ֣יד1×
- הַ/לַּפִּידִ֗ם1×
- בַּ/לַּפִּידִ֔ים1×
- בַּ/לַּפִּדִ֔ים1×
Key Verses
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Genesis 15:17
It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
This verse uniquely depicts God Himself as a flaming torch, emphasizing His personal presence and faithfulness in establishing a covenant.
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Judges 7:20
The three companies blew the trumpets, broke the pitchers, and held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands with which to blow; and they shouted, “The sword of Yahweh and of Gideon!”
Here the torches are hidden until the last moment, showing how God uses unexpected means to bring about deliverance for His people.
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Daniel 10:6
His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished bronze. The voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.
The description of flaming torches as eyes highlights the all-seeing nature and holy intensity of the heavenly messenger.