צַלְמָ֫וֶת

tsal.ma.vetNoun (Masculine)H6757

shadow

From: from H6738 (צֵל) and H4194 (מָוֶת);

Short Definition

shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. death-shadow, deep shadow, deep darkness, shadow of death 1a) death-shadow 1b) death-shadow, deep shadow, darkness 1c) death-shadow (of distress, extreme danger) (fig) 1d) death-shadow (of place of the dead) (fig)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
9
Psalms
3
Jeremiah
2
Amos
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 5:8
  • Job 10:21
  • Job 16:16
  • Job 3:5
  • Psalms 107:10

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