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lappeth

Meaning of “lappeth”

Drinks by taking up liquid with the tongue in the manner of a dog.

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Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Judges 7:5

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Judges 7:5
So he brought down the people unto the water: and the Lord 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.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 7:5 · retained source text

So he brought downe the people vnto the water: and the LORD sayd vnto Gideon, Euery one that lappeth of the water with his tongue as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himselfe, likewise euery one that boweth downe vpon his knees to drinke.

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