צֵל
Shade , whether literal or figurative
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What does צֵל (ṣēl) mean in the Bible?
צֵל (ṣēl) is a Hebrew word meaning "shade , whether literal or figurative". shade, whether literal or figurative BDB: shadow Usage: defence, shade(-ow).
Meaning
Protective shadow—literal shade and figurative refuge, expressing divine safeguarding in psalmic covenantal language
shade, whether literal or figurative BDB: shadow Usage: defence, shade(-ow).
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