כֶּ֫לֶב
ke.lev
“dog”
Definition
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack;
- dog 1a) dog (literal) 1b) contempt or abasement (fig.) 1c) of pagan sacrifice 1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
כֶּ֫לֶב appears 23 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the citywill be eaten by dogs,and anyone who dies in the fieldwill be eaten by the birds of the air.’For the LORD has spoken.
Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the citywill be eaten by dogs,and anyone who dies in the fieldwill be eaten by the birds of the air.”
And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’”Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”
Like ravenous dogs,they are never satisfied.They are shepherds with no discernment;they all turn to their own way,each one seeking his own gain:
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