◄ 8517. telag ►
Strong's Lexicon telag: Snow Original Word: תְּלַג Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: tlag Pronunciation: teh-lag Phonetic Spelling: (tel-ag') Definition: Snow Meaning: snow Word Origin: Derived from an Aramaic root, related to the Hebrew word for snow. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for snow is "χιών" (G5510 - chion), which appears in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 28:3 (BSB), describing the angel at the tomb: "His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow." Usage: The term "telag" refers to snow, a meteorological phenomenon characterized by frozen crystalline water falling from the sky. In the biblical context, snow is often used metaphorically to describe purity, cleansing, and the transformative power of God. It is a symbol of divine purity and the cleansing of sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, snow was a rare but significant occurrence, especially in the higher elevations of Israel and surrounding regions. It was often associated with the majesty and power of God, as snow-capped mountains were visible reminders of His creation. The rarity of snow in the region made it a powerful symbol in biblical literature, representing purity and the washing away of sin. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to sheleg Definition snow NASB Translation snow (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance snow (Aramaic) corresponding to sheleg; snow -- snow. see HEBREW sheleg Forms and Transliterations כִּתְלַ֣ג כתלג kiṯ·laḡ kitLag kiṯlaḡ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 7:9 HEB: יְתִ֑ב לְבוּשֵׁ֣הּ ׀ כִּתְלַ֣ג חִוָּ֗ר וּשְׂעַ֤ר NAS: [was] like white snow And the hair KJV: [was] white as snow, and the hair INT: took his vesture snow white and the hair 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 8517 1 Occurrence kiṯ·laḡ — 1 Occ.