צָלַל (tsâlal) — To Shade

Hebrew word study: צָלַל (tsâlal), Strong's H6751. to shade, as twilight or an opaque object

HebrewStrong's H6751
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צָלַל (tsâlal)
Pronounced: tsaw-lal'

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

to shade, as twilight or an opaque object

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of hovering over (compare H6754 (צֶלֶם)));

KJV translation words: begin to be dark, shadowing.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6751 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Nehemiah 13:19 and last appears in Ezekiel 31:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

giving shade ×1they became dark ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מֵצַל ×1צָלֲלוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Nehemiah ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6754 צֶלֶם (tselem).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4699 מְצֻלָּה (mᵉtsullâh), H6738 צֵל (tsêl), H6752 צֵלֶל (tsêlel).

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 tsâlal (H6751) mean?

To shade, as twilight or an opaque object.

How is H6751 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6751 as: begin to be dark, shadowing..

How often does צָלַל (tsâlal) appear?

Strong's H6751 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Nehemiah 13:19 and last appears in Ezekiel 31:3.