Strong's H7827 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שְׁחֵלֶת (shᵉchêleth)

Pronunciation: shekh-ay'-leth

POS: shekh-ay'-leth Morph: n-f

Exegesis: apparently from the same as through some obscure idea, perhaps that of peeling off by concussion of sound;

Definition: lemma שְׁחֶלֶת second vowel, corrected to שְׁחֵלֶת; apparently from the same as שַׁחַל through some obscure idea, perhaps that of peeling off by concussion of sound; a scale or shell, i.e. the aromatic mussel.; onycha.

KJV Usage: onycha.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) onycha
• 2. 1a) an ingredient used in the holy incense

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