Strong's Lexicon zocheleth: Serpent's Stone Original Word: זֹחֶלֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root זָחַל (zachal), meaning "to crawl" or "to flow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "zocheleth" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a corresponding term in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The term "zocheleth" is used in the Bible to refer to a specific location known as the "Serpent's Stone." It is a proper noun, indicating a geographical feature rather than a common object or concept. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names of places often held significant meanings, either describing the physical characteristics of the location or commemorating an event. The name "Serpent's Stone" could suggest a place associated with serpents, either due to the presence of snakes or a serpentine shape of the rock formation. Such names were common in the ancient Near East, where natural landmarks were often imbued with symbolic or religious significance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. active participle of zachal Definition a crawling thing, serpent NASB Translation Zoheleth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זֹחֶ֫לֶת noun feminine meaning dubious; perhaps crawling thing, serpent (WeSkizzen iii. 171 cites Arabic Zu—al = Saturn, in connection with 1 Kings 1:9; compare Lane & Wetzst in DeHiob 2, 428 on view that Zu—al = he who withdraws, because of planet Saturn's remoteness) — only with article, in designated location עִם אֶבֶן הַזֹּחֶלֶת 1 Kings 1:9 (compare אֶבֶן near the end) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zoheleth Feminine active participle of zachal; crawling (i.e. Serpent); Zocheleth, a boundary stone in. Palestine -- Zoheleth. see HEBREW zachal Forms and Transliterations הַזֹּחֶ֔לֶת הזחלת haz·zō·ḥe·leṯ hazzoChelet hazzōḥeleṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 1:9 HEB: עִ֚ם אֶ֣בֶן הַזֹּחֶ֔לֶת אֲשֶׁר־ אֵ֖צֶל NAS: by the stone of Zoheleth, which KJV: by the stone of Zoheleth, which [is] by INT: by the stone of Zoheleth which is beside 1 Occurrence |
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