Hebrew · H1964, H8127

הֵיכְלֵי־שֵׁן

A large public building, such as a palace or temple · a tooth (as sharp ); specifically ivory ; figuratively, a cliff

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הֵיכָלH1964a large public building, such as a palace or temple

Pronunciationmihêḵālô

Royal or sacred architectural space; shifts from earthly palace to God's heavenly temple as theological metaphor

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שֵׁןH8127a tooth (as sharp ); specifically ivory ; figuratively, a cliff

Pronunciationšēn

Sharpness as the dominant property: tooth → ivory's whiteness/hardness → cliff's jagged edge.

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What does הֵיכְלֵי־שֵׁן (hekhlei-shen) mean in the Bible?

הֵיכָל · שֵׁן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ivory palaces, splendid royal halls".

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What does הֵיכָל · שֵׁן mean in the Bible?

הֵיכָל · שֵׁן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ivory palaces, splendid royal halls".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1964, H8127?

H1964, H8127 is connected to 135 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. ivory palaces, splendid royal halls

Strong'sH1964, H8127

Lexical occurrences135 verses

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ivory palaces, splendid royal halls

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