Hebrew · H8127, H8478

שֵׁן תַּחַת שֵׁן

A tooth (as sharp ); specifically ivory ; figuratively, a cliff · the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of , etc.

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שֵׁןH8127a tooth (as sharp ); specifically ivory ; figuratively, a cliff

Pronunciationšēn

Sharpness as the dominant property: tooth → ivory's whiteness/hardness → cliff's jagged edge.

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תַּחַתH8478the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of , etc.

Pronunciationtachtav

Spatial foundation shifting to substitution: beneath becomes "in place of" or "instead of" through positional logic.

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What does שֵׁן תַּחַת שֵׁן (shen tachat shen) mean in the Bible?

שֵׁן · תַּחַת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "tooth in place of tooth".

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What does שֵׁן · תַּחַת mean in the Bible?

שֵׁן · תַּחַת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "tooth in place of tooth".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8127, H8478?

H8127, H8478 is connected to 566 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. tooth in place of tooth

Strong'sH8127, H8478

Lexical occurrences566 verses

Source Gloss

tooth in place of tooth

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