5552. salsillah
Lexicon
salsillah: Wreath, garland

Original Word: סַלְסִלָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: calcillah
Pronunciation: sal-sil-lah
Phonetic Spelling: (sal-sil-law')
Definition: Wreath, garland
Meaning: a twig

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
basket

From calah; a twig (as pendulous) -- basket.

see HEBREW calah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as sal
Definition
probably a branch
NASB Translation
branches (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[סַלְסִלָּה] noun [feminine] basket according to ᵐ5 ᵑ9 AV RV; but probably shoot, branch Ew Hi Gf Gie and others; only plural absolute כְּבוֺצֵר (read probably יָד) הָשֵׁד יָָֽדְךָ עַלסַֿלְסִלּוֺת Jeremiah 6:9.

סלע (√ of following; compare Arabic cleave, split, cleft, fissure, Lane1406, hence סֶלַע split, jagged cliff, crag, often isolated (split off) rock (compare WetzstDe Isaiah 3, 696-707; and especially ZAW iii((1883), 273); then of smaller fragments, Late Hebrew סֶלַע rock, stone, also scale (of serpent), weight (in trade); Aramaic סִלְעָא specifically weight for coin; Nabataean סלי, a coin Lzb329 Cook85).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root סָלַל (salal), which means to lift up or to exalt.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance that correspond to the specific Hebrew term סַלְסִלָּה. However, Greek terms related to branches or twigs, such as κλάδος (klados) meaning branch, may serve a similar metaphorical function in the New Testament.

Usage: The term סַלְסִלָּה is used in the context of describing a twig or a branch, often in a metaphorical sense to convey ideas of growth, extension, or connection.

Context: The Hebrew word סַלְסִלָּה (salsillah) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of a twig or branch. This term is rooted in the verb סָלַל (salal), which means to lift up or to exalt, suggesting a connection to the idea of something that is elevated or extended. In biblical literature, branches or twigs often symbolize growth, life, and the extension of a family or lineage. The imagery of a twig can also be used to convey fragility or the potential for growth and development. The metaphorical use of plant imagery is common in the Hebrew Bible, where it often serves to illustrate spiritual truths or moral lessons. The term סַלְסִלָּה is not frequently used, but its presence in the text contributes to the rich tapestry of natural imagery that characterizes much of biblical poetry and prophecy.

Forms and Transliterations
סַלְסִלּֽוֹת׃ סלסלות׃ sal·sil·lō·wṯ salsilLot salsillōwṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Jeremiah 6:9
HEB: כְּבוֹצֵ֖ר עַל־ סַלְסִלּֽוֹת׃
NAS: Over the branches.
KJV: as a grapegatherer into the baskets.
INT: gatherer Over the branches

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5552
1 Occurrence


sal·sil·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ.















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