◄ 6752. tselel ►
Lexicon tselel: Shadow, shade Original Word: צֵלֶל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: tselel Pronunciation: tseh'-lel Phonetic Spelling: (tsay'-lel) Definition: Shadow, shade Meaning: shade Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shadow From tsalal; shade -- shadow. see HEBREW tsalal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin the same as tsel, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צָלַל (tsalal), which means "to be or grow dark." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of shade or shadow in the Hebrew Bible is often paralleled in the Greek New Testament with words such as σκιά (skia), which carries similar connotations of shadow or shade, used metaphorically to describe protection or the fleeting nature of life. Usage: The term צֵלֶל (tsēlel) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a shadow or shade, often in a metaphorical sense to describe protection, transience, or the fleeting nature of life. Context: • The Hebrew word צֵלֶל (tsēlel) is primarily used to convey the concept of shade or shadow. In the ancient Near Eastern context, shade was a valuable and sought-after refuge from the harsh sun, symbolizing protection and relief. This imagery is often employed in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe God's protective presence over His people. • In a metaphorical sense, צֵלֶל (tsēlel) is used to illustrate the ephemeral nature of human life. Just as a shadow is temporary and insubstantial, so too is human existence when compared to the eternal nature of God. This theme is echoed in various passages, emphasizing the humility and dependence of humanity on the divine. • The word appears in poetic and wisdom literature, where it enriches the text with vivid imagery and deepens the theological reflection on the human condition and divine providence. • An example of its usage can be found in Job 8:9 (BSB): "For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow." Forms and Transliterations הַצְּלָלִ֑ים הצללים צִֽלֲל֑וֹ צִלְלֵי־ צללו צללי־ haṣ·ṣə·lā·lîm haṣṣəlālîm hatztzelaLim ṣi·lă·lōw ṣil·lê- ṣilălōw ṣillê- tzilaLo tzillei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 40:22 HEB: יְסֻכֻּ֣הוּ צֶאֱלִ֣ים צִֽלֲל֑וֹ יְ֝סֻבּ֗וּהוּ עַרְבֵי־ KJV: cover him [with] their shadow; the willows INT: cover the lotus him their shadow surround the willows Songs 2:17 HEB: הַיּ֔וֹם וְנָ֖סוּ הַצְּלָלִ֑ים סֹב֩ דְּמֵה־ KJV: break, and the shadows flee away, INT: of the day flee and the shadows Turn and be like Songs 4:6 HEB: הַיּ֔וֹם וְנָ֖סוּ הַצְּלָלִ֑ים אֵ֤לֶךְ לִי֙ KJV: break, and the shadows flee away, INT: of the day flee and the shadows will go to Jeremiah 6:4 HEB: כִּ֥י יִנָּט֖וּ צִלְלֵי־ עָֽרֶב׃ KJV: goeth away, for the shadows of the evening INT: for lengthen the shadows of the evening 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6752 4 Occurrences haṣ·ṣə·lā·lîm — 2 Occ. ṣi·lă·lōw — 1 Occ. ṣil·lê- — 1 Occ.