Strong’s H7950

שֶׁלֶג

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

sheleg

Pronunciation

SHEH-leg

Definition

Snow

Meaning

snow

Usage

The Hebrew word "sheleg" refers to snow, a meteorological phenomenon characterized by the descent of ice crystals from the atmosphere. In the Bible, snow is often used symbolically to represent purity, cleansing, and the transformative power of God. It is also used to describe the whiteness and brilliance of certain objects or appearances.

Bible references

Exodus 4:6;Numbers 12:10;2 Samuel 23:20;2 Kings 5:27;1 Chronicles 11:22;Job 6:16;Job 24:19;Job 37:6;Job 38:22;Psalm 51:7;Psalm 147:16;Psalm 148:8;Proverbs 25:13;Proverbs 26:1;Proverbs 31:21;Isaiah 1:18;Isaiah 55:10;Jeremiah 18:14;Lamentations 4:7