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

  1. onycha 1a) an ingredient used in the holy incense

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 30:34

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