Hebrew · H3701, H2091, H8071 · unreviewed

כְּלֵי־כֶסֶף וּכְלֵי זָהָב וּשְׂמָלֹת

Silver (from its pale color); by implication, money · gold , figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil , a clear sky · a dress , especially a mantle

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כֶּסֶף H3701 silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
זָהָב H2091 gold , figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil , a clear sky
Pronunciation zāhāb
Precious metal whose radiant yellow hue extends metaphorically to represent divine wealth, beauty, and covenant value throughout Scripture.
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שִׂמְלָה H8071 a dress , especially a mantle
Pronunciation šimĕlāh
Outer garment worn as visible marker of status, dignity, or covenant identity in OT narrative
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What does כְּלֵי־כֶסֶף וּכְלֵי זָהָב וּשְׂמָלֹת (kĕlê-ḵeseph ûḵlê zāhāḇ ûśĕmālōṯ) mean in the Bible?

כֶּסֶף · זָהָב · שִׂמְלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "silver (from its pale color); by implication, money".

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Meaning

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
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