Strong’s H6738

צֵל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

tsel

Pronunciation

tsel

Definition

Shadow, shade

Meaning

shade

Usage

The Hebrew word "tsel" primarily denotes a shadow or shade, often used metaphorically to describe protection, transience, or the fleeting nature of life. In the Hebrew Bible, "tsel" can refer to the literal shadow cast by an object or person, as well as a figurative shadow representing God's protective presence or the ephemeral nature of human existence.

Bible references

Genesis 19:8;Numbers 14:9;Judges 9:15;Judges 9:36;2 Kings 20:9;2 Kings 20:10;2 Kings 20:10;2 Kings 20:11;1 Chronicles 29:15;Job 7:2;Job 8:9;Job 14:2;Job 17:7;Psalm 17:8;Psalm 36:7;Psalm 57:1;Psalm 63:7;Psalm 80:10;Psalm 91:1;Psalm 102:11;Psalm 109:23;Psalm 121:5;Psalm 144:4;Ecclesiastes 6:12;Ecclesiastes 7:12