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Hebrew word study

צֶלֶםtselem — a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance

Pronounced “tseh'-lem”

a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol

Translated in the King James as: image, vain shew.

Appears 17 times in Scripture

Origin: from an unused root meaning to shade;

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Where it appears

Genesis — 5×
Genesis 1:26Genesis 1:27Genesis 5:3Genesis 9:6+ 1 more in Genesis
Numbers — 1×
Numbers 33:52
1 Samuel — 3×
1 Sam 6:51 Sam 6:11+ 1 more in 1 Samuel
2 Kings — 1×
2 Ki 11:18
2 Chronicles — 1×
2 Chr 23:17
Psalms — 2×
Psalms 39:6Psalms 73:20
Ezekiel — 3×
Ezekiel 7:20Ezekiel 16:17Ezekiel 23:14
Amos — 1×
Amos 5:26

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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.