What does סִלּוֹן mean in the Bible?
סִלּוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "a prickle (as if pendulous)".
Hebrew · H5544
סִלּוֹן
A prickle (as if pendulous)
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סִלּוֹןH5544
What does סִלּוֹן mean in the Bible?
סִלּוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "a prickle (as if pendulous)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5544?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and thorns (1), brier (1).
Where does סִלּוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ezekiel 2:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand thorns1×Ezekiel 2:6
brier1×Ezekiel 28:24
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Usage map
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First aligned rowEzekiel 2:6
Aligned rows2
Books represented1
Ezekiel2
Source forms
וְסַלּוֹנִים֙1xwə·sal·lō·w·nîmEzekiel 2:6
סִלּ֤וֹן1xsil·lō·wnEzekiel 28:24
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural1xEzekiel 2:6
Noun - masculine singular1xEzekiel 28:24
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a prickle (as if pendulous)
Source Gloss
a prickle (as if pendulous)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a prickle (as if pendulous) BDB: brier Usage: brier, thorn.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
סִלּוֹן is built from this root:
סָלָהH5541