צֶ֫לֶם

tse.lemNoun (Masculine)H6754

image

From: from an unused root meaning to shade;

Short Definition

a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. image 1a) images (of tumours, mice, heathen gods) 1b) image, likeness (of resemblance) 1c) mere, empty, image, semblance (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: tse.lem (*צְלֵם *"image" H6755)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
4
Ezk
3
1 Samuel
2
2 Chronicles
1
2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 6:5
  • 2 Chronicles 23:17
  • Amos 5:26
  • Ezk 23:14
  • Genesis 1:26

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