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צָלַל H6751
H6751 is the Hebrew word צָלַל, transliterated tsâlal and said tsaw-lal'. The King James Version most often renders it began to be dark.
What it means
to shade, as twilight or an opaque object.
Where it comes from
a primitive root (identical with through the idea of hovering over (compare H6754 (צֶלֶם))).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: begin to be dark, shadowing.
Verses using צָלַל
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Nehemiah 13:19 · KJV
And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Ezekiel 31:3 · KJV
Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6751 mean?
H6751 is the Hebrew word צָלַל (tsâlal), meaning to shade, as twilight or an opaque object.
How is H6751 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it began to be dark (1 time), shadowing (1 time).
How many times does H6751 appear in the Bible?
צָלַל (tsâlal) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6751 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of hovering over (compare H6754 (צֶלֶם))).
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