5536. sal

Strong's Lexicon

sal: Basket

Original Word: סַל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cal
Pronunciation: sal
Phonetic Spelling: (sal)
Definition: Basket
Meaning: a willow twig, an osier, as woven into a, basket

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to twine or plait

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2894 (kanastron): A type of basket, used in the New Testament, particularly in the context of the feeding of the multitudes (e.g., Matthew 14:20).

Usage: The Hebrew word "סַל" (sal) refers to a basket, typically used for carrying or holding items. In the context of the Bible, it often denotes a container made from woven materials, used for practical purposes such as carrying food or other goods.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, baskets were essential household items, crafted from materials like reeds, rushes, or palm leaves. They were used in various daily activities, including agriculture, trade, and domestic chores. Baskets were versatile and came in different sizes and shapes, depending on their intended use. The craftsmanship of basket weaving was a valued skill, reflecting the resourcefulness and creativity of the people in utilizing available natural resources.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
basket
NASB Translation
basket (13), baskets (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

סַל noun masculine^{Genesis 40:16} basket; — ׳ס absolute Genesis 40:17 +; construct Exodus 29:23 +; plural סַלִּים Genesis 40:18; construct סַלֵּי Genesis 40:16; — basket Genesis 40:16,17 (twice in verse); Genesis 40:18 (E) Judges 6:19; Exodus 29:3 (twice in verse); Exodus 29:28,32; Leviticus 8:2,26,31; Numbers 6:15,17,19.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

basket

From calal; properly, a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. An osier; but only as woven into a basket -- basket.

see HEBREW calal

Forms and Transliterations

בְּסַ֣ל בַּסַּ֔ל בַּסָּ֑ל בסל הַסַּ֔ל הַסַּ֖ל הַסַּלִּ֔ים הסל הסלים וְסַ֣ל וּבַסַּ֣ל וּמִסַּ֨ל ובסל ומסל וסל מִסַּל֙ מסל סַ֣ל סַ֥ל סַלֵּ֥י סל סלי bas·sal bas·sāl bassal bassāl bə·sal beSal bəsal has·sal has·sal·lîm hassal hassalLim hassallîm mis·sal missal sal sal·lê sallê salLei ū·ḇas·sal ū·mis·sal ūḇassal umisSal ūmissal uvasSal veSal wə·sal wəsal

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 40:16
HEB: וְהִנֵּ֗ה שְׁלֹשָׁ֛ה סַלֵּ֥י חֹרִ֖י עַל־
NAS: [there were] three baskets of white bread
KJV: white baskets on my head:
INT: and behold three baskets of white on

Genesis 40:17
HEB: וּבַסַּ֣ל הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן מִכֹּ֛ל
NAS: and in the top basket [there were] some
KJV: And in the uppermost basket [there was] of all manner
INT: basket the top of all

Genesis 40:17
HEB: אֹתָ֛ם מִן־ הַסַּ֖ל מֵעַ֥ל רֹאשִֽׁי׃
NAS: were eating them out of the basket on my head.
KJV: did eat them out of the basket upon
INT: were eating some of the basket upon my head

Genesis 40:18
HEB: פִּתְרֹנ֑וֹ שְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ הַסַּלִּ֔ים שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת יָמִ֖ים
NAS: the three baskets are three
KJV: thereof: The three baskets [are] three
INT: interpretation the three baskets are three days

Exodus 29:3
HEB: אוֹתָם֙ עַל־ סַ֣ל אֶחָ֔ד וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֥
NAS: them in one basket, and present
KJV: them into one basket, and bring
INT: shall put and basket one and present

Exodus 29:3
HEB: וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֖ם בַּסָּ֑ל וְאֶ֨ת־ הַפָּ֔ר
NAS: and present them in the basket along with the bull
KJV: and bring them in the basket, with the bullock
INT: one and present the basket with the bull

Exodus 29:23
HEB: וְרָקִ֣יק אֶחָ֑ד מִסַּל֙ הַמַּצּ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֖ר
NAS: wafer from the basket of unleavened bread
KJV: wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread
INT: wafer and one the basket of unleavened which

Exodus 29:32
HEB: הַלֶּ֖חֶם אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּסָּ֑ל פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֥הֶל
NAS: and the bread that is in the basket, at the doorway
KJV: and the bread that [is] in the basket, [by] the door
INT: and the bread is in basket the doorway of the tent

Leviticus 8:2
HEB: הָֽאֵילִ֔ים וְאֵ֖ת סַ֥ל הַמַּצּֽוֹת׃
NAS: rams and the basket of unleavened bread,
KJV: rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;
INT: and the two rams and the basket of unleavened

Leviticus 8:26
HEB: וּמִסַּ֨ל הַמַּצּ֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀
NAS: From the basket of unleavened bread
KJV: And out of the basket of unleavened
INT: the basket of unleavened that was

Leviticus 8:31
HEB: הַלֶּ֔חֶם אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּסַ֣ל הַמִּלֻּאִ֑ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר
NAS: which is in the basket of the ordination offering,
KJV: it with the bread that [is] in the basket of consecrations,
INT: the bread which the basket of the ordination which

Numbers 6:15
HEB: וְסַ֣ל מַצּ֗וֹת סֹ֤לֶת
NAS: and a basket of unleavened cakes
KJV: And a basket of unleavened bread,
INT: basket of unleavened of fine

Numbers 6:17
HEB: לַֽיהוָ֔ה עַ֖ל סַ֣ל הַמַּצּ֑וֹת וְעָשָׂה֙
NAS: together with the basket of unleavened cakes;
KJV: unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread:
INT: to the LORD together the basket of unleavened offer

Numbers 6:19
HEB: אַחַת֙ מִן־ הַסַּ֔ל וּרְקִ֥יק מַצָּ֖ה
NAS: cake out of the basket and one
KJV: cake out of the basket, and one
INT: and one out of the basket wafer unleavened

Judges 6:19
HEB: הַבָּשָׂר֙ שָׂ֣ם בַּסַּ֔ל וְהַמָּרַ֖ק שָׂ֣ם
NAS: the meat in a basket and the broth
KJV: he put in a basket, and he put
INT: the meat put A basket and the broth put

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5536
15 Occurrences

bas·sāl — 3 Occ.
bə·sal — 1 Occ.
has·sal — 2 Occ.
has·sal·lîm — 1 Occ.
mis·sal — 1 Occ.
sal — 3 Occ.
sal·lê — 1 Occ.
ū·mis·sal — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇas·sal — 1 Occ.
wə·sal — 1 Occ.