Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
basket
Usage: basket
Strong's Number
H5536
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
13
Books
5
Strong's H5536 Quick Answer
Strong's H5536 סַל (cal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cal (sal) n-m. 1. (properly) a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier 2. but only as woven into a basket It has 13 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include basket, baskets, and into. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- cal (sal) n-m. 1. (properly) a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier 2. but only as woven into a basket
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- basket, baskets, and into
Meaning and Definition
cal (sal) n-m. 1. (properly) a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier 2. but only as woven into a basket [from H5549] KJV: basket. Root(s): H5549
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5536. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5536 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H5536 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5536 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5536 in the Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Old Testament.
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5536.
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.
And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the LORD:
And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;
And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:
And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings.
And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.
And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5536, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 3 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 3 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 3 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5536 FAQ
What does cal (סַל) mean?
Cal (Strong's H5536) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "basket". cal (sal) n-m. 1. (properly) a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier 2. but only as woven into a basket
How many times is cal (סַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H5536 across 5 books.
Where can I study cal (סַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5536 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate cal (סַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as basket, baskets, and into. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.