צֵלָע
Transliteration
ṣēlāʿ
Pronunciation
tsay-law'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From צָלַע (H6760)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1924a

Strong’s Definitions

צֵלָע tsêlâʻ, tsay-law'; or (feminine) צַלְעָה tsalʻâh; from H6760; a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring):—beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H6763 in the following manner: side (19x), chamber (11x), boards (2x), corners (2x), rib (2x), another (1x), beams (1x), halting (1x), leaves (1x), planks (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H6763 in the following manner: side (19x), chamber (11x), boards (2x), corners (2x), rib (2x), another (1x), beams (1x), halting (1x), leaves (1x), planks (1x).

  1. side, rib, beam

    1. rib (of man)

    2. rib (of hill, ridge, etc)

    3. side-chambers or cells (of temple structure)

    4. rib, plank, board (of cedar or fir)

    5. leaves (of door)

    6. side (of ark)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צֵלָע tsêlâʻ, tsay-law'; or (feminine) צַלְעָה tsalʻâh; from H6760; a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring):—beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber).
STRONGS H6763: Abbreviations
צֵלָע 41 noun feminine (masculine 1 Kings 6:34, and apparently Exodus 26:26) rib, side; — absolute צ׳ Genesis 2:22 +, construct צֶ֫לַע Exodus 26:26 +, also צֵ֫לַע 2 Samuel 16:13; suffix צַלְעוֺ Exodus 25:12 +; plural צְלָעִים 1 Kings 6:34, צְלָעוֺת 1 Kings 6:3 +; construct צַלְעֹת Ezekiel 41:26 +; suffix צַלְעֹתָיו Genesis 2:21 +; —
1. rib of man Genesis 2:21, 22 (J).
2. rib of hill, i.e. ridge, or terrace 2 Samuel 16:13.
3. side-chambers or cells (enclosing temple like ribs) 1 Kings 6:5, 6 (read הַצּ׳ for היצוע, see [יָצִיעַ]), 1 Kings 7:3, so of Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 41:5 + 10 times 41 (on text see Co Toy Krae).
4. ribs of cedar and fir, i.e. planks, boards (plural), of temple wall 1 Kings 6:15, 16 floor 1 Kings 6:15.
5. leaves of door 1 Kings 6:34.
6. (in P) side, of ark (אֶרוֺן) Exodus 25:12 (twice in verse); Exodus 25:14 = Exodus 37:3 (twice in verse); Exodus 37:5; of tabernacle (מִשְׁכָּן) Exodus 26:20 (|| מֵּאָה Exodus 26:18), Exodus 26:26; Exodus 26:27; Exodus 26:27 = Exodus 36:25 (|| פ׳ Exodus 36:23), Exodus 36:31; Exodus 36:32, Exodus 26:35 (twice in verse); of altar Exodus 27:7 = Exodus 38:7, Exodus 30:4 = Exodus 37:27. — Jeremiah 20:10; Job 18:12 see [H6761 צֶלַע]

See related Aramaic BDB entry H5967.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:21; 2:21; 2:22; 2:22

Exodus

25:12; 25:12; 25:14; 26:18; 26:20; 26:26; 26:26; 26:26; 26:27; 26:27; 26:35; 27:7; 30:4; 36:23; 36:25; 36:31; 36:32; 37:3; 37:5; 37:27; 38:7

2 Samuel

16:13; 16:13

1 Kings

6:3; 6:5; 6:6; 6:15; 6:15; 6:16; 6:34; 6:34; 6:34; 7:3

Job

18:12

Jeremiah

20:10

Ezekiel

41:5; 41:26