Original: לְחִי

Transliteration: lᵉchîy

Phonetic: lekh-ee'

Short Definition: Cheek

Original: לחי

Transliteration: lechı̂y

Phonetic: lekh-ee'

BDB Definition:

1. jaw, cheek
   1. jaw, jawbone (of animal)
   2. cheek (of man)

Origin: from an unused root meaning to be soft

TWOT entry: 1101a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

Cognate: H3896