Hebrew · H6697, H5553

צוּר / סֶלַע

Properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed ); generally, a rock or boulder ; figuratively, a refuge ; also an edge (as precipitous ) · a craggy rock , literally or figuratively (a fortress )

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צוּר H6697 properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed ); generally, a rock or boulder ; figuratively, a refuge ; also an edge (as precipitous )

Pronunciation ṣûr

Rock as literal protection becomes theological refuge; God's steadfast strength and salvation in OT covenantal language.

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סֶלַע H5553 a craggy rock , literally or figuratively (a fortress )

Pronunciation selaʿ

Solid, towering rock used literally for refuge and figuratively for God as an unshakeable fortress

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What does צוּר / סֶלַע (tsur / sela) mean in the Bible?

צוּר · סֶלַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "rock, cliff, refuge".

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What does צוּר · סֶלַע mean in the Bible?

צוּר · סֶלַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "rock, cliff, refuge".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6697, H5553?

H6697, H5553 is connected to 137 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. rock, cliff, refuge

Strong's H6697, H5553

Lexical occurrences 137 verses

Source Gloss

rock, cliff, refuge

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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