Strong's H6763 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: צֵלָע (tsêlâʻ)

Pronunciation: tsay-law'

POS: tsay-law' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: or (feminine) ; from ;

Definition: or (feminine) צַלְעָה; from צָלַע; 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 Usage: beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) side, rib, beam
• 2. 1a) rib (of man)
• 3. 1b) rib (of hill, ridge, etc)
• 4. 1c) side-chambers or cells (of temple structure)
• 5. 1d) rib, plank, board (of cedar or fir)
• 6. 1e) leaves (of door)
• 7. 1f) side (of ark)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G3148
• GREEK G3313
• GREEK G3586
• GREEK G4009
• GREEK G4125

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