Strong’s H5556

סָלְעָם

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

col`am

Pronunciation

soo-lahm'

Definition

Ladder, Stairway

Meaning

a kind of locust

Usage

The term "solam" refers to a ladder or stairway, a structure used for ascending and descending. In the biblical context, it is most famously associated with Jacob's dream, where he sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, with angels ascending and descending on it. This imagery symbolizes a connection between the divine and the earthly realms.

Bible references

Leviticus 11:22