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
- 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 timesAppears 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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