Berean Strong's Lexicon calah: Roast, bake Original Word: צָלָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "calah," the concept of roasting or baking can be related to Greek terms like "ψήνω" (psēnō), which means to cook or bake. Usage: The Hebrew verb "calah" primarily means to roast or bake, often referring to the preparation of food, particularly meat. It is used in contexts where food is cooked over a fire or in an oven, indicating a method of cooking that involves dry heat. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, roasting was a common method of preparing food, especially during sacrificial rituals and feasts. The act of roasting meat was significant in the preparation of offerings, such as the Passover lamb, which was to be roasted whole. This method of cooking was not only practical but also held ceremonial importance, symbolizing purity and dedication to God. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [סָלָה] verb make light of, toss aside (compare Assyrian salû, throw off, shake off (yoke) Dl500; Arabic , is be forgetful, neglectful Lane1417; Aramaic סְלָא despise, reject); — Qal Perfect2masculine singular סָלִיתָ Psalm 119:118 thou dost make light of all those that err from thy statutes. — compare also סַלּוֺן below Pi`el intensive Perfect3masculine singular סִלָּה Lamentations 1:15 Adonay hath flouted at my mighty ones. II. [סָלָה] verb weigh, balance ("" form of סָלָא q.v); — Pu`al Imperfect3feminine singular לֹאתְֿסֻלֶּה בְּכֶתֶם Job 28:16 it cannot be weighed against (estimated in) gold of Ophir, compare Job 28:19. סֶ֫לָה see סלל below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tread down under foot, value A primitive root; to hang up, i.e. Weigh, or (figuratively) contemn -- tread down (under foot), value. Forms and Transliterations סִלָּ֨ה סָ֭לִיתָ סלה סלית תְ֭סֻלֶּה תְסֻלֶּֽה׃ תסלה תסלה׃ sā·lî·ṯā Salita sālîṯā sil·lāh silLah sillāh ṯə·sul·leh Tesulleh ṯəsullehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 28:16 HEB: לֹֽא־ תְ֭סֻלֶּה בְּכֶ֣תֶם אוֹפִ֑יר NAS: It cannot be valued in the gold KJV: It cannot be valued with the gold INT: cannot be valued the gold of Ophir Job 28:19 Psalm 119:118 Lamentations 1:15 4 Occurrences |