H6754Hebrewṣalmēy
צֶלֶם
a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
17
Total Occurrences
8
Books
17
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Strong’s Definition
a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
Etymology & Derivation
from an unused root meaning to shade;
KJV Usage
image, vain shew.
Detailed Definition
From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.
- 1.image
- 2.images (of tumours, mice, heathen gods)
- 3.image, likeness (of resemblance)
- 4.mere, empty, image, semblance (figuratively)
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: tselem; Pronunciation: tseh'-lem