צֵלָע
tse.la
“side”
Definition
a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring)
or (feminine) צַלְעָה; from H6760 (צָלַע);
- side, rib, beam 1a) rib (of man) 1b) rib (of hill, ridge, etc) 1c) side-chambers or cells (of temple structure) 1d) rib, plank, board (of cedar or fir) 1e) leaves (of door) 1f) side (of ark) Aramaic equivalent: a.la (*עֲלַע *"rib" H5967)
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
צֵלָע appears 31 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms.
So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.
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