Hebrew · H3611, H483 · unreviewed

כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים

A dog ; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute · speechless

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כֶּלֶב H3611 a dog ; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
Pronunciation keleb
Domestic animal carrying strong negative connotations; metaphorically applied to shameful human conduct and spiritual unfaithfulness
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אִלֵּם H483 speechless
Pronunciation kə’illēm
Silence imposed by shock, awe, or divine encounter; muteness as loss of power to respond
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What does כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים (kᵉlāḇîm ʾillᵉmîm) mean in the Bible?

כֶּלֶב · אִלֵּם is a Hebrew word meaning "mute dogs.". mute dogs.

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Meaning

mute dogs.
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