BDB8694
[שָׁלַג] verb denominative
Hiph`il
snow; — Imperfect 3 feminine singular תַּשְׁלֵג (Ges«GKC:109k»§ 109k), impersonal Ps 68:15
it snows on almon (meaning obscure).
Strong's Lexicon
H7949
H7949 — שָׁלַג
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7949 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שָׁלַג |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | a primitive root, properly, meaning to be white; used only as denominative from H7950 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | shalag |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shaw-lag' |
| Meaning: | 1. to be snow-white (with the linen clothing of the slain) |
| KJV Renderings: | be as snow. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke