סָלַח (çâlach) — Forgive

Hebrew word study: סָלַח (çâlach), Strong's H5545. to forgive

HebrewStrong's H5545
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סָלַח (çâlach)
Pronounced: saw-lakh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to forgive

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: forgive, pardon, spare.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5545 is tagged on 46 words in 45 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 34:9 and last appears in Amos 7:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and it will be forgiven ×13and you will forgive ×12forgive ×3he will forgive ×3to forgive ×3I will forgive ×2and I will forgive ×2may he forgive ×2so I may forgive ×2I have forgiven them ×1who forgives ×1will I forgive ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְנִסְלַח ×13וְסָלַחְתָּ ×10יִסְלַח ×5אֶסְלַח ×3וְאֶסְלַח ×2וְסָלַחְתִּי ×2וְסָלָחְתָּ ×2סְלַח ×2סְלֹחַ ×1סָלַחְתִּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×10Numbers ×82 Chronicles ×6Jeremiah ×61 Kings ×52 Kings ×3Psalms ×2Exodus ×1

Verses (first 25 of 45)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5546 סַלָּח (çallâch), H5547 סְלִיחָה (çᵉlîychâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does çâlach (H5545) mean?

To forgive.

How is H5545 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5545 as: forgive, pardon, spare..

How often does סָלַח (çâlach) appear?

Strong's H5545 is tagged on 46 words in 45 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 34:9 and last appears in Amos 7:2.