כֶּ֫לֶב

ke.levNoun (Masculine)H3611

dog

From: from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack;

Short Definition

a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. dog 1a) dog (literal) 1b) contempt or abasement (fig.) 1c) of pagan sacrifice 1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

23 times

Appears 23 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
6
2 Kings
3
2 Samuel
3
Isaiah
3
Proverbs
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 14:11
  • 1 Kings 21:24
  • 2 Kings 9:10
  • 2 Samuel 9:8
  • Isaiah 56:11

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