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שַׁלְהֶבֶת H7957
H7957 is the Hebrew word שַׁלְהֶבֶת, transliterated shalhebeth and said shal-heh'-beth. The King James Version most often renders it flame.
What it means
a flare of fire.
Where it comes from
from the same as H3851 (לַהַב) with sibilant prefix.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (flaming) flame.
Verses using שַׁלְהֶבֶת
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Job 15:30 · KJV
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
Ezekiel 20:47 · KJV
And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7957 mean?
H7957 is the Hebrew word שַׁלְהֶבֶת (shalhebeth), meaning a flare of fire.
How is H7957 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it flame (2 times).
How many times does H7957 appear in the Bible?
שַׁלְהֶבֶת (shalhebeth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7957 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H3851 (לַהַב) with sibilant prefix.
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