צֶלֶם
Strong's H6754
tselem
/tseh'-lem/
a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H6754
- Hebrew
- צֶלֶם
- Transliteration
- tselem
- Pronunciation
- /tseh'-lem/
- KJV Translations
- 2 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
Derivation
from an unused root meaning to shade;
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
imagevain shew
Related Hebrew Words
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