Strong's Lexicon sheleg: Snow Original Word: שֶׁלֶג Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be white Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5510 (chion): The Greek word for snow, used in the New Testament, such as in Revelation 1:14, describing the appearance of Christ's hair as "white like wool, as white as snow." Usage: The Hebrew word "sheleg" refers to snow, a meteorological phenomenon characterized by the descent of ice crystals from the atmosphere. In the Bible, snow is often used symbolically to represent purity, cleansing, and the transformative power of God. It is also used to describe the whiteness and brilliance of certain objects or appearances. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, snow was a relatively rare occurrence, especially in the lower elevations of Israel. However, snow was more common in the higher elevations, such as Mount Hermon. The rarity and purity of snow made it a powerful symbol in biblical literature. Snow was often associated with the cleansing of sin and the purity of God's creation. The Israelites would have viewed snow as a remarkable and awe-inspiring natural event, reflecting the majesty and purity of God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition snow NASB Translation snow (18), snowy (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁלֶ֫ג noun masculineIsaiah 55:10 snow; — absolute ׳שׁ Isaiah 1:18 +, שָׁ֑לֶג Exodus 4:6 +; construct שֶׁ֫לֶג Jeremiah 18:14; — snow, 2 Samuel 23:20 (׳יוֺם הַשּׁ) = 1 Chronicles 11:22; Job 6:16; Job 37:6 ("" גֶּשֶׁם מָטָר) Psalm 147:16; Psalm 148:8 ( + אֵשׁ, בָּרָד, קִיטוֺר); ׳מֵימֵי שׁ Job 24:19, compare Job 9:30 Qr (בְּמֵי, < Qr בְּמוֺ De Di Bu and others, snow as purifying; see also [מַי]; in poetry ׳אִצְרוֺת שׁ Job 38:22 ("" בָּרָד ׳א); symbolic of cold Proverbs 31:21; as moistening, fertilizing Isaiah 55:10 ("" גֶּשֶׁם); on mountains, figurative of normal habit, לְבָנוֺן ׳שׁ Jeremiah 18:14; simile of whiteness, of leprosy Exodus 4:6 (J), Numbers 12:10(E), 2 Kings 5:27; with מִן comp,, of fair skin Lamentations 4:7 ("" חָלָב); simile of sins, יַלְבִּינוּ ׳כַּשּׁ Isaiah 1:18, compare Psalm 51:9 (מִן compare); simile of refreshment Proverbs 25:13 (drink cooled by snow, see references in DeToy), of the unfitting בַּקַיִץ ׳כַּשּׁ Proverbs 26:1 ("" מָטָר). — On snow in Palestine see NicolHast. DB SNOW. תְּלַג noun [masculine] snow (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew שֶׁלֶג); — absolute ׳ת Daniel 7:9 (simile). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance snowy From shalag; snow (probably from its whiteness) -- snow(-y). see HEBREW shalag Forms and Transliterations הַשָּֽׁלֶג׃ השלג׃ וְהַשֶּׁ֜לֶג וּמִשֶּׁ֥לֶג והשלג ומשלג כַּשֶּׁ֣לֶג כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג ׀ כַּשָּֽׁלֶג׃ כַּשָּׁ֑לֶג כשלג כשלג׃ לַשֶּׁ֨לַג ׀ לשלג מִשֶּׁ֔לֶג מִשָּׁ֑לֶג משלג שֶׁ֗לֶג שֶׁ֣לֶג שֶׁ֨לֶג ׀ שָֽׁלֶג׃ שָׁ֑לֶג שלג שלג׃ haš·šā·leḡ hashShaleg haššāleḡ kaš·šā·leḡ kaš·še·leḡ kashShaleg kashSheleg kaššāleḡ kaššeleḡ laš·še·laḡ lashShelag laššelaḡ miš·šā·leḡ miš·še·leḡ mishShaleg mishSheleg miššāleḡ miššeleḡ šā·leḡ šāleḡ še·leḡ šeleḡ Shaleg Sheleg ū·miš·še·leḡ umishSheleg ūmiššeleḡ vehashSheleg wə·haš·še·leḡ wəhaššeleḡLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 4:6 HEB: יָד֖וֹ מְצֹרַ֥עַת כַּשָּֽׁלֶג׃ NAS: his hand was leprous like snow. KJV: [was] leprous as snow. INT: his hand was leprous snow Numbers 12:10 2 Samuel 23:20 2 Kings 5:27 1 Chronicles 11:22 Job 6:16 Job 24:19 Job 37:6 Job 38:22 Psalm 51:7 Psalm 147:16 Psalm 148:8 Proverbs 25:13 Proverbs 26:1 Proverbs 31:21 Isaiah 1:18 Isaiah 55:10 Jeremiah 18:14 Lamentations 4:7 19 Occurrences |
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