H6763 – tsela – צֵלָע – a side; fig., a rib

Strong’s ID:: H6763
Hebrew Word:: צֵלָע
Transliteration:: tsela
Pronunciation:: tsay-law’
Part of Speech:: feminine noun
Etymology:: from H6760
Comparables:: H6654, a side
Equivalents:: G4125, a side
Usage Count:: 41
Search:: Find “tsela” in the Bible (Old Testament)

Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon

1) a side (structural or part of a larger whole)
2) figuratively: a rib (i.e., from the side of the body)

Word Picture:

Whether referring to the side of a building, the side of a hill, or the side of a human, “tsela” paints a vivid picture of something integral, yet distinct from the main body. Just as a building’s side supports its structure and defines its shape, or a hill’s side determines its slope and contour, the term’s use in the context of a human carries profound significance. With Adam and Eve in Genesis, it’s not merely about a physical rib; it symbolizes their intrinsic unity as two complementary aspects of God’s creation, both reflecting His image.

Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

or (feminine) צַלְעָה tsalah tsal-aw’; from H6760; a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring):—beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber).