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Leaven
Leaven, as a noun, is that which causes transformation. It’s the source of yeast that makes your bread rise. Coming through Old French from the Latin verb levare, which means “to raise,” leaven changes everything. It makes dough go from flat to loaf, and it’s also the term to describe the risen dough before it’s baked.
Lamentation
A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead. Lament is a direct expression of trust in God.
Leviathan
A leviathan is a giant sea creature. It can be real, like a whale, or mythical. The word comes from Hebrew livyathan which means a great sea serpent or sea monster.
LORD(all caps)
In all caps is translated in Hebrew to YHWH, which is pronounced “Yahweh” or “Jehovah”. This is God’s personal name.
Lord
Lord is a title that refers to rulers of various kinds—heavenly and earthly. A person who has power and authority. Lord in Hebrew is Yahweh
Lyre
A lyre is an ancient stringed instrument with at least seven or eight strings. It was played to accompany singers.