שְׂלָו

se.lavNoun (Feminine)H7958

quail

From: or שְׂלָיו; by orthographical variation from H7951 (שָׁלָה) through the idea of sluggishness;

Short Definition

the quail collectively (as slow in flight from its weight)

Full Lexicon Entry

quail

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
2
Exodus
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 16:13
  • Numbers 11:31
  • Numbers 11:32
  • Psalms 105:40

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