צַלְמָוֶת (tsalmâveth) — Shadow of Death

Hebrew word study: צַלְמָוֶת (tsalmâveth), Strong's H6757. shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity)

HebrewStrong's H6757
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צַלְמָוֶת (tsalmâveth)
Pronounced: tsal-maw'-veth

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

shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity)

Word study
Derivation: from H6738 (צֵל) and H4194 (מָוֶת);

KJV translation words: shadow of death.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6757 is tagged on 18 words in 17 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 3:5 and last appears in Amos 5:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

deep darkness ×9and deep darkness ×6into deep darkness ×1is deep darkness ×1with deep darkness ×1

Forms found in the text

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

צַלְמָוֶת ×10וְצַלְמָוֶת ×6בְצַלְמָוֶת ×1לְצַלְמָוֶת ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×10Psalms ×4Jeremiah ×2Isaiah ×1Amos ×1

Verses (all 17)

  • Job 3:5 — וְצַלְמָוֶת — and deep darkness
  • Job 10:21 — וְצַלְמָוֶת — and deep darkness
  • Job 10:22 — צַלְמָוֶת — deep darkness
  • Job 12:22 — צַלְמָוֶת — deep darkness
  • Job 16:16 — צַלְמָוֶת — deep darkness
  • Job 24:17 — צַלְמָוֶת — deep darkness
  • Job 28:3 — וְצַלְמָוֶת — and deep darkness
  • Job 34:22 — צַלְמָוֶת — is deep darkness
  • Job 38:17 — צַלְמָוֶת — deep darkness
  • Psalms 23:4 — צַלְמָוֶת — deep darkness
  • Psalms 44:19 — בְצַלְמָוֶת — with deep darkness
  • Psalms 107:10 — וְצַלְמָוֶת — and deep darkness
  • Psalms 107:14 — וְצַלְמָוֶת — and deep darkness
  • Isaiah 9:2 — צַלְמָוֶת — deep darkness
  • Jeremiah 2:6 — וְצַלְמָוֶת — and deep darkness
  • Jeremiah 13:16 — לְצַלְמָוֶת — into deep darkness
  • Amos 5:8 — צַלְמָוֶת — deep darkness

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6738 צֵל (tsêl), H4194 מָוֶת (mâveth).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6758 צַלְמֹנָה (Tsalmônâh).

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 tsalmâveth (H6757) mean?

Shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity).

How is H6757 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6757 as: shadow of death..

How often does צַלְמָוֶת (tsalmâveth) appear?

Strong's H6757 is tagged on 18 words in 17 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 3:5 and last appears in Amos 5:8.