6762. Tsela

Lexicon

Tsela: Rib, side, chamber

Original Word: צֶלַע
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Tsela`
Pronunciation: tseh-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tseh'-lah)
Definition: Rib, side, chamber
Meaning: Tsela

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zelah

The same as tsela'; Tsela, a place in Palestine -- Zelah.

see HEBREW tsela'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as tsela
Definition
a place in Benjamin
NASB Translation
Zela (1), Zelah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צֵלַע proper name, of a location in Benjamin Joshua 18:28, A ᵐ5^L Σελα [(ε) λαφ]; burial-place of Saul 2 Samuel 21:14 (צֵלָֹע), ἐν τῇ πλευρᾷ; possinly = Tel Amarna Zilu, so Zim^{ZA vi. 258} Jastr^{JBL xi (1892), 105} (Wkl, however, thinks of סלע).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָלַע (tsala), meaning "to limp" or "to be lame."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun Tsela, as it is specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament writings. However, geographical and personal names from the Hebrew Bible are often transliterated or adapted in Greek texts without a direct lexical counterpart.

Usage: The term Tsela appears in the context of genealogies and geographical references within the Hebrew Scriptures. It is used to denote a place or a person, depending on the context.

Context: • Tsela as a Place: In the context of a geographical location, Tsela is mentioned as a place in the territory of the tribe of Judah. It is referenced in the genealogical records and territorial descriptions found in the Old Testament. The exact location of Tsela is not definitively known today, but it is considered to be within the ancient boundaries of Judah.
• Tsela as a Person: Tsela is also used as a personal name in the genealogical lists of the Bible. It appears in the lineage of certain families, indicating its use as a proper name for individuals within the Israelite community.
• Biblical References: The name Tsela is found in passages that detail the descendants of Judah and the allocation of land among the tribes of Israel. These references provide insight into the historical and familial context of the name.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּצֵלָ֗ע בצלע וְצֵלַ֡ע וצלע bə·ṣê·lā‘ bəṣêlā‘ betzeLa vetzeLa wə·ṣê·la‘ wəṣêla‘

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 18:28
HEB: וְצֵלַ֡ע הָאֶ֜לֶף וְהַיְבוּסִ֨י
NAS: and Zelah, Haeleph and the Jebusite
KJV: And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi,
INT: and Zelah Haeleph and the Jebusite

2 Samuel 21:14
HEB: בְּאֶ֨רֶץ בִּנְיָמִ֜ן בְּצֵלָ֗ע בְּקֶ֙בֶר֙ קִ֣ישׁ
NAS: of Benjamin in Zela, in the grave
KJV: of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre
INT: the country of Benjamin Zela the grave of Kish

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6762
2 Occurrences

bə·ṣê·lā‘ — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣê·la‘ — 1 Occ.