Strong's Lexicon shalhebeth: Flame Original Word: שַׁלְהֶבֶת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to blaze Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shalhebeth," the concept of divine or passionate fire can be related to Greek words such as "πῦρ" (pur, Strong's G4442), meaning fire, which is used in contexts like the tongues of fire at Pentecost (Acts 2:3). Usage: The Hebrew word "shalhebeth" refers to a flame or blaze, often used metaphorically to describe intense passion or fervor. In the context of the Bible, it can symbolize the consuming nature of love or divine presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, fire was a powerful symbol of both destruction and purification. Flames were associated with the presence of God, as seen in the burning bush encountered by Moses (Exodus 3:2) and the pillar of fire that guided the Israelites (Exodus 13:21). The imagery of a flame was also used in romantic poetry, as seen in the Song of Solomon, to convey the intensity and purity of love. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as lahab Definition flame NASB Translation flame (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁלְהֶ֫בֶת noun feminine flame (Aramaic שַׁלְהוֺבִיתָא  ) — in ׳לַהֶבֶת שׁ Ezekiel 21:3, of judgment; so שַׁלְהָ֑בֶת Job 15:30; רִשְׁמֵּי אֵשׁ שַׁלְהֶבֶתְיָה Songs 8:6 i.e. Yahweh-flame = powerful flame (> JägerBAS i.471 JastrJBL xiii (1894), 111 explains יָֿה here as encl. particle) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flaming flame From the same as lahab with sibilant prefix; a flare of fire -- (flaming) flame. see HEBREW lahab Forms and Transliterations שַׁלְהֶ֔בֶת שַׁלְהֶ֥בֶתְיָֽה׃ שַׁלְהָ֑בֶת שלהבת שלהבתיה׃ šal·hā·ḇeṯ šal·he·ḇeṯ šal·he·ḇeṯ·yāh šalhāḇeṯ šalheḇeṯ šalheḇeṯyāh shalHavet shalHevet shalHevetYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 15:30 HEB: יֹֽ֭נַקְתּוֹ תְּיַבֵּ֣שׁ שַׁלְהָ֑בֶת וְ֝יָס֗וּר בְּר֣וּחַ NAS: from darkness; The flame will wither KJV: out of darkness; the flame shall dry up INT: his shoots will wither the flame will go the breath Songs 8:6 Ezekiel 20:47 3 Occurrences |
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