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צַלַּחַת H6747

H6747 is the Hebrew word צַלַּחַת, transliterated tsallachath and said tsal-lakh'-ath. The King James Version most often renders it bosom.

Word: צַלַּחַתTransliteration: tsallachathSaid: tsal-lakh'-athLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

something advanced or deep, i.e. a bowl; figuratively, the bosom.

Where it comes from

from H6743 (צָלַח).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

bosom 2×dish 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bosom, dish.

Verses using צַלַּחַת

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

2 Kings 21:13 · KJV

And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.

Proverbs 19:24 · KJV

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 26:15 · KJV

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6747 mean?

H6747 is the Hebrew word צַלַּחַת (tsallachath), meaning something advanced or deep, i.e. a bowl; figuratively, the bosom.

How is H6747 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bosom (2 times), dish (1 time).

How many times does H6747 appear in the Bible?

צַלַּחַת (tsallachath) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6747 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6743 (צָלַח).

Nearby entries

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