שַׁלְהֶבֶת (shalhebeth) — Flame

Hebrew word study: שַׁלְהֶבֶת (shalhebeth), Strong's H7957. a flare of fire

HebrewStrong's H7957
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שַׁלְהֶבֶת (shalhebeth)
Pronounced: shal-heh'-beth

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

a flare of fire

Word study
Derivation: from the same as H3851 (לַהַב) with sibilant prefix;

KJV translation words: (flaming) flame.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7957 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 15:30 and last appears in Ezekiel 20:47.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a flame ×1a flame of the Lord ×1flame ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שַׁלְהֶבֶת ×1שַׁלְהֶבֶתְיָה ×1שַׁלְהָבֶת ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×1Song of Solomon ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3851 לַהַב (lahab).

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 shalhebeth (H7957) mean?

A flare of fire.

How is H7957 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7957 as: (flaming) flame..

How often does שַׁלְהֶבֶת (shalhebeth) appear?

Strong's H7957 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 15:30 and last appears in Ezekiel 20:47.