The meaning of “סַל”
Understanding çal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
basket. - properly, a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier - but only as woven into abasket 1) basket
סַל
basket. - properly, a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier - but only as woven into abasket 1) basket
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:17 | “And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.” Word: סַל (çal) | |
| Exodus 29:23 | “And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the Lord:” Word: סַל (çal) | |
| Leviticus 8:26 | “And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the Lord, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:” Word: סַל (çal) | |
| Numbers 6:17 | “And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.” Word: סַל (çal) | |
| Judges 6:19 | “And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.” Word: סַל (çal) |