Strong’s H5566
סֶמֶל
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
cemel
Pronunciation
seh'-mel
Definition
Image, idol, figure
Meaning
a likeness
Usage
The Hebrew word "semel" refers to an image or idol, often used in the context of a physical representation of a deity or a figure that is worshiped. It is typically associated with idolatry, which is strongly condemned in the Hebrew Scriptures. The term emphasizes the physical form or likeness that is crafted to represent a god or an object of worship.
Bible references
Deuteronomy 4:16;2 Chronicles 33:7;2 Chronicles 33:15;Ezekiel 8:3;Ezekiel 8:5