צֶלֶם
An idolatrous figure
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What does צֶלֶם (ṣelem) mean in the Bible?
צֶלֶם (ṣelem) is a Hebrew word meaning "an idolatrous figure". an idolatrous figure BDB: image Usage: form, image.
Meaning
Divine image-bearing capacity in humanity; idolatry inverts this by making false visible forms
an idolatrous figure BDB: image Usage: form, image.