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סֶלֶף H5558
H5558 is the Hebrew word סֶלֶף, transliterated çeleph and said seh'-lef. The King James Version most often renders it perverseness.
What it means
distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousness.
Where it comes from
from H5557 (סָלַף).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: perverseness.
Verses using סֶלֶף
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 11:3 · KJV
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Proverbs 15:4 · KJV
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5558 mean?
H5558 is the Hebrew word סֶלֶף (çeleph), meaning distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousness.
How is H5558 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it perverseness (2 times).
How many times does H5558 appear in the Bible?
סֶלֶף (çeleph) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5558 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5557 (סָלַף).
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