BDB6906
I. צָב noun [masculine] litter; — absolute ׳ צ, in עֶגְלֹת צָב Num 7:3, probably litter-wagons, i.e. wagons covered, like palanquin; plural צַבִּים Isa 66:20 litters (on Vrss compare DiNu).
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H6632 |
|---|---|
| Word: | צָּב |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to establish |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | tsab |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | tsawb |
| Meaning: | 1. a palanquin or canopy (as a fixture) 2. also a species of lizard (probably as clinging fast) |
| KJV Renderings: | covered, litter, tortoise. |
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I. צָב noun [masculine] litter; — absolute ׳ צ, in עֶגְלֹת צָב Num 7:3, probably litter-wagons, i.e. wagons covered, like palanquin; plural צַבִּים Isa 66:20 litters (on Vrss compare DiNu).
II. צָב noun [masculine] lizard, as unclean, Lev 11:29.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Psalms 73:4
Isaiah 58:6