Hebrew · H6763

צֵלָע

A rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side , literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring)

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צֵלָעH6763

Pronunciationṣēlāʿ

What does צֵלָע (ṣēlāʿ) mean in the Bible?

צֵלָע (ṣēlāʿ): Curved structural element: from body rib to architectural beam; emphasizes curved support underlying larger constructions.

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Questions this entry answers

What does צֵלָע (ṣēlāʿ) mean in the Bible?

צֵלָע (ṣēlāʿ): Curved structural element: from body rib to architectural beam; emphasizes curved support underlying larger constructions.

How does the BSB render H6763?

The BSB source-word alignment has 40 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include side (11), the side rooms (6), - (4), the sides (3), boards (2).

Where does צֵלָע (ṣēlāʿ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 2:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (19), Ezekiel (11), 1 Kings (7), Genesis (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 It

side11×Exodus 25:12, Exodus 26:20, Exodus 26:26, Exodus 26:27

the side rooms6×1 Kings 6:5, Ezekiel 41:6, Ezekiel 41:7, Ezekiel 41:9

-4×Exodus 25:12, Exodus 30:4, Exodus 37:3, Exodus 37:27

the sides3×Exodus 25:14, Exodus 37:5, Exodus 38:7

boards2×1 Kings 6:15, 1 Kings 6:16

of the side rooms2×Ezekiel 41:8, Ezekiel 41:9

along the ridge1×2 Samuel 16:13

And from the rib1×Genesis 2:22

another1×Ezekiel 41:6

floor1×1 Kings 6:8

for the side rooms1×Ezekiel 41:6

of [the man’s] ribs1×Genesis 2:21

paneling1×1 Kings 6:15

panels1×1 Kings 6:34

side room1×Ezekiel 41:5

sides1×Exodus 27:7

the beams1×1 Kings 7:3

were arranged one1×Ezekiel 41:6

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First aligned rowGenesis 2:21

Aligned rows40

Books represented5

Genesis2Exodus192 Samuel11 Kings7Ezekiel11

Source forms

צֶֽלַע־4xṣe·la‘-Exodus 26:26, Exodus 26:27, Exodus 36:31, Exodus 36:32

צַלְעֹ֣ת3xṣal·‘ōṯExodus 25:14, Exodus 37:5, Exodus 38:7

בְּצַלְע֣וֹת2xbə·ṣal·‘ō·wṯ1 Kings 6:15, 1 Kings 6:16

הַצֵּלָע֙2xhaṣ·ṣê·lā‘1 Kings 6:8, Ezekiel 41:11

וּלְצֶ֧לַע2xū·lə·ṣe·la‘Exodus 26:20, Exodus 36:25

צֶ֥לַע2xṣe·la‘Exodus 26:35

צַלְעוֹ֙2xṣal·‘ōwExodus 25:12, Exodus 37:3

צַלְע֖וֹ2xṣal·‘ōwExodus 25:12, Exodus 37:3

Parsing patterns

Noun - feminine singular construct7xExodus 26:26, Exodus 26:27, Exodus 26:35, Exodus 36:31

Article | Noun - feminine singular4xGenesis 2:22, 1 Kings 6:8, Ezekiel 41:5, Ezekiel 41:11

Noun - feminine plural construct4xExodus 25:14, Exodus 27:7, Exodus 37:5, Exodus 38:7

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular4xExodus 25:12, Exodus 37:3

Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct3x1 Kings 6:15, 1 Kings 6:16

Article | Noun - feminine plural2x1 Kings 7:3, Ezekiel 41:8

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct2xExodus 26:20, Exodus 36:25

Noun - feminine plural2x1 Kings 6:5, Ezekiel 41:9

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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צֵלָע

What does צֵלָע (ṣēlāʿ) mean in the Bible?

What does צֵלָע (ṣēlāʿ) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H6763?

Where does צֵלָע (ṣēlāʿ) appear in Scripture?

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