Strong's Lexicon tselem: Image, likeness, idol Original Word: צֶלֶם Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to shade Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1504 (εἰκών, eikōn): Image, likeness - G5179 (τύπος, typos): Type, pattern, model Usage: The Hebrew word "tselem" primarily denotes an image or likeness. It is used in the context of representing something, often in a physical form. In the Bible, "tselem" is most notably used to describe humanity being made in the "image" of God, indicating a representation or reflection of God's attributes, though not in a physical sense. It also refers to idols or graven images, highlighting the contrast between the true God and man-made representations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, images or idols were common in religious practices. They were believed to embody the presence or essence of a deity. However, the Hebrew understanding of being made in the "image of God" (Genesis 1:27) was revolutionary, emphasizing a unique relationship between God and humanity, where humans are seen as representatives of God's authority and character on earth. This concept set Israelite theology apart from surrounding cultures that worshipped physical idols. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to tselem Definition an image NASB Translation expression (1), image (11), statue (5). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance form, image (Aramaic) or tslem (Aramaic) {tsel-em'}; corresponding to tselem; an idolatrous figure -- form, image. see HEBREW tselem Forms and Transliterations וּלְצֶ֧לֶם וּצְלֵ֤ם ולצלם וצלם לְצֶ֣לֶם לְצֶ֥לֶם לְצַלְמָ֗א לְצַלְמָ֣א לְצַלְמָא֙ לצלם לצלמא צְלֵ֣ם צְלֵ֥ם צַלְמָ֔א צַלְמָ֗א צַלְמָ֨א צלם צלמא lə·ṣal·mā lə·ṣe·lem ləṣalmā ləṣelem letzalMa leTzelem ṣal·mā ṣalmā ṣə·lêm ṣəlêm tzalMa tzeLem ū·lə·ṣe·lem ū·ṣə·lêm ūləṣelem uleTzelem ūṣəlêm utzeLemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:31 HEB: הֲוַ֙יְתָ֙ וַאֲל֨וּ צְלֵ֥ם חַד֙ שַׂגִּ֔יא NAS: great statue; that statue, KJV: and behold a great image. This great INT: become and behold statue A single great Daniel 2:31 Daniel 2:32 Daniel 2:34 Daniel 2:35 Daniel 3:1 Daniel 3:2 Daniel 3:3 Daniel 3:3 Daniel 3:5 Daniel 3:7 Daniel 3:10 Daniel 3:12 Daniel 3:14 Daniel 3:15 Daniel 3:18 Daniel 3:19 17 Occurrences |
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