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3611 – כֶּ֫לֶב (kelev)

dog


Type:
Noun Noun
 
masc. ♂ masculine
 
Category:  Animals  Vertebrates
Hebrew: כֶּ֫לֶב (kelev)
Pronunciation: ke-lev    Listen
Gematria: 52(20 + 30 + 2)    words with the same gematria
Origin: from an unused root means to yelp, or else to attack
Usage: 32 times in OT

Description

1) dog
1a) dog (literal)
1b) contempt or abasement (fig.)
1c) of pagan sacrifice
1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.)


Equivalent Greek words

In the greek translation Septuagint (LXX) the Hebrew word kelev was translated to the following:

κύωνkuonG2965dog

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state
Ncmpa-13
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state
Ncbsa-17
Noun Noun
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state
Ncmpc-2


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References (32 occurances in 31 verses)




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