צֵלָע (tsêlâʻ) — Beam

Hebrew word study: צֵלָע (tsêlâʻ), Strong's H6763. a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (o

HebrewStrong's H6763
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צֵלָע (tsêlâʻ)
Pronounced: tsay-law'

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

a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring)

Word study
Derivation: or (feminine) צַלְעָה; from H6760 (צָלַע);

KJV translation words: beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6763 is tagged on 40 words in 31 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:21 and last appears in Ezekiel 41:26.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the side of ×7side its ×4the sides of ×4the side-chamber ×3the side-chambers ×3with boards of ×3and for the side of ×2side-chamber ×2sides its ×2of ribs his ×1on the side of ×1the rib ×1

Forms found in the text

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

צֶלַע ×7הַצֵּלָע ×4צַלְעֹת ×4צַלְעוֹ ×4בְּצַלְעוֹת ×3וּלְצֶלַע ×2לַצְּלָעוֹת ×2צְלָעוֹת ×2צֵלָע ×2צַלְעֹתָיו ×2

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×19Ezekiel ×111 Kings ×7Genesis ×22 Samuel ×1

Verses (first 25 of 31)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6760 צָלַע (tsâlaʻ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5967 עֲלַע (ʻălaʻ), H6760 צָלַע (tsâlaʻ).

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 tsêlâʻ (H6763) mean?

A rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring).

How is H6763 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6763 as: beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber)..

How often does צֵלָע (tsêlâʻ) appear?

Strong's H6763 is tagged on 40 words in 31 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:21 and last appears in Ezekiel 41:26.