שְׁחֵ֫לֶת
she.che.letNoun (Feminine)H7827
onycha
From: apparently from the same as H7826 (שַׁחַל) through some obscure idea, perhaps that of peeling off by concussion of sound;
Short Definition
a scale or shell, i.e. the aromatic mussel.
Full Lexicon Entry
- onycha 1a) an ingredient used in the holy incense
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology H:N-F
DescriptionH:N-F
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Exodus
1
Key Passages
- Exodus 30:34
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