צֵל

tselNoun (Masculine)H6738

shadow

From: from H6751 (צָלַל);

Short Definition

shade, whether literal or figurative

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. shadow, shade 1a) shadow (on dial) 1b) shadow, shade (as protection) 1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life) Also means: tse.lel (*צֵלֶל *"shadow" H6752)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

41 times

Appears 41 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
11
Psalms
5
Ezk
4
Job
4
2 Kings
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 29:15
  • Ezk 31:6
  • Isaiah 30:2
  • Judges 9:15
  • Jonah 4:6

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