Strong’s H7642

שַׁבְלוּל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shabluwl

Pronunciation

shab-LOOL

Definition

Snail, slug

Meaning

a snail

Usage

The Hebrew word "shabluwl" refers to a snail or slug, particularly emphasizing the creature's slow movement and the trail it leaves behind. In the biblical context, it is used metaphorically to describe something that wastes away or dissolves.

Bible references

Psalm 58:8