What does סֹלֶת (sōlet) mean in the Bible?
סֹלֶת (sōlet): Fine flour refined through grinding process, emphasizing purity and preparation for sacred offerings and baking
Hebrew · H5560
סֹלֶת
Flour (as chipped off)
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סֹלֶתH5560
Pronunciationsōlet
What does סֹלֶת (sōlet) mean in the Bible?
סֹלֶת (sōlet): Fine flour refined through grinding process, emphasizing purity and preparation for sacred offerings and baking
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5560?
The BSB source-word alignment has 53 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of fine flour (26), fine flour (15), the fine flour (3), as well as the fine flour (1), flour (1).
Where does סֹלֶת (sōlet) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 18:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (27), Leviticus (14), 2 Kings (3), Ezekiel (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof fine flour26×Exodus 29:40, Leviticus 2:7, Leviticus 5:11, Leviticus 6:20
fine flour15×Leviticus 6:15, Leviticus 24:5, Numbers 7:13, Numbers 7:19
the fine flour3×1 Chronicles 23:29, Ezekiel 16:19, Ezekiel 46:14
as well as the fine flour1×1 Chronicles 9:29
flour1×Exodus 29:2
it must consist of fine flour1×Leviticus 2:4
made from fine flour1×Numbers 6:15
made of fine flour1×Leviticus 2:5
must consist of fine flour1×Leviticus 2:1
of fine1×Genesis 18:6
of the flour1×Leviticus 2:2
shall consist of fine flour1×Numbers 28:20
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Genesis 18:6סֹ֔לֶתtoof fineNoun - feminine singularExodus 29:2סֹ֥לֶתtoflourNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 29:40סֹ֜לֶתtoof fine flourNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 2:1סֹ֖לֶתtomust consist of fine flourNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 2:2מִסָּלְתָּהּ֙toof the flourPreposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singularLeviticus 2:4סֹ֣לֶתtoit must consist of fine flourNoun - feminine singular constructLeviticus 2:5סֹ֛לֶתtomade of fine flourNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 2:7סֹ֥לֶתtoof fine flourNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 5:11סֹ֖לֶתtoof fine flourNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 6:15מִסֹּ֤לֶתtofine flourPreposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 18:6
Aligned rows53
Books represented8
Genesis1Exodus2Leviticus14Numbers271 Kings12 Kings31 Chronicles2Ezekiel3
Source forms
סֹ֛לֶת14xsō·leṯLeviticus 2:5, Leviticus 6:20, Numbers 7:13, Numbers 7:19
סֹ֖לֶת11xsō·leṯLeviticus 2:1, Leviticus 5:11, Numbers 8:8, Numbers 15:6
סֹ֣לֶת6xsō·leṯLeviticus 2:4, Leviticus 23:13, Leviticus 23:17, Numbers 15:4
סֹ֤לֶת5xsō·leṯLeviticus 14:10, Numbers 6:15, Numbers 28:12, Numbers 28:13
סֹ֔לֶת3xsō·leṯGenesis 18:6, Leviticus 24:5, 1 Kings 4:22
סֹ֜לֶת3xsō·leṯExodus 29:40, Leviticus 14:21, 2 Kings 7:16
סֹ֥לֶת2xsō·leṯExodus 29:2, Leviticus 2:7
סֹ֧לֶת2xsō·leṯNumbers 28:9, Ezekiel 16:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular44xGenesis 18:6, Exodus 29:40, Leviticus 2:1, Leviticus 2:5
Noun - feminine singular construct3xExodus 29:2, Leviticus 2:4, Numbers 6:15
Article | Noun - feminine singular2x1 Chronicles 9:29, Ezekiel 46:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular1xLeviticus 7:12
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular1x1 Chronicles 23:29
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct1xLeviticus 6:15
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xLeviticus 2:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Fine flour refined through grinding process, emphasizing purity and preparation for sacred offerings and baking
Source Gloss
flour (as chipped off)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Fine flour refined through grinding process, emphasizing purity and preparation for sacred offerings and baking
flour (as chipped off) BDB: fine flour Usage: (fine) flour, meal.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
Fine flour used in grain offering, prepared without leaven
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