The meaning of “שֶׁלֶג”
Understanding sheleg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
snow(-y). - snow (probably from its whiteness) 1) snow
שֶׁלֶג
snow(-y). - snow (probably from its whiteness) 1) snow
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 4:6 | “And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.” Word: שֶׁלֶג (sheleg) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:20 | “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:” Word: שֶׁלֶג (sheleg) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:22 | “Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.” Word: שֶׁלֶג (sheleg) | |
| Psalms 147:16 | “He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.” Word: שֶׁלֶג (sheleg) | |
| Isaiah 55:10 | “For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:” Word: שֶׁלֶג (sheleg) |
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