H6763 – tsela – צֵלָע – a side; fig. a rib
- Strong’s ID:
- H6763
- Hebrew Word:
- צֵלָע
- Transliteration:
- tsêlâʻ / 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.
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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon
or (feminine) צַלְעָה tsalʻâh, 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).