סֶמֶל (çemel) — Figure
Hebrew word study: סֶמֶל (çemel), Strong's H5566. a likeness
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a likeness
KJV translation words: figure, idol, image.
Strong's H5566 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 4:16 and last appears in Ezekiel 8:5.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Deuteronomy 4:16 — סָמֶל — figure
- 2 Chronicles 33:7 — הַסֶּמֶל — the sculpture
- 2 Chronicles 33:15 — הַסֶּמֶל — the image
- Ezekiel 8:3 — סֵמֶל — the idol of
- Ezekiel 8:5 — סֵמֶל — the idol of
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H8071 שִׂמְלָה (simlâh).
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What does çemel (H5566) mean?
A likeness.
How is H5566 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H5566 as: figure, idol, image..
How often does סֶמֶל (çemel) appear?
Strong's H5566 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 4:16 and last appears in Ezekiel 8:5.
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