Strong's Hebrew · H3913
לָטַשׁ
lâṭash · law-tash'
Definitionproperly, to hammer out (an edge), i.e. to sharpen
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usageinstructer, sharp(-en), whet.
Occurrences5 in the KJV · 5 verses
לָטַשׁ in Scripture
Genesis 4:22
And Zillah, she also bore Tubal -cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal -cain was Naamah.
1 Samuel 13:20
But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
Job 16:9
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
Psalms 7:12
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.