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סְלִיחָה H5547
H5547 is the Hebrew word סְלִיחָה, transliterated çᵉlîychâh and said sel-ee-khaw'. The King James Version most often renders it ready to pardon.
What it means
pardon.
Where it comes from
from H5545 (סָלַח).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: forgiveness, pardon.
Verses using סְלִיחָה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Nehemiah 9:17 · KJV
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Psalm 130:4 · KJV
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Daniel 9:9 · KJV
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
Common questions
What does Strong's H5547 mean?
H5547 is the Hebrew word סְלִיחָה (çᵉlîychâh), meaning pardon.
How is H5547 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ready to pardon (1 time), forgiveness (1 time), forgivenesses (1 time).
How many times does H5547 appear in the Bible?
סְלִיחָה (çᵉlîychâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5547 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5545 (סָלַח).
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