Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to pray
Usage: (Pael) to pray Aramaic of tsa.la (צָלַע "to limp" H6760)
Strong's Number
H6739
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H6739 Quick Answer
Strong's H6739 צְּלָא (tsla') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsla' (tsel-aw') v. 1. pray [(Aramaic) probably corresponding to H6760 in the sense of bowing] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include pray and prayed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsla' (tsel-aw') v. 1. pray [(Aramaic) probably corresponding to H6760 in the sense of bowing]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pray and prayed
Meaning and Definition
tsla' (tsel-aw') v. 1. pray [(Aramaic) probably corresponding to H6760 in the sense of bowing] KJV: pray. Root(s): H6760
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6739. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6739 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsla', 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.
pray
Ezra 6:10
prayed
Daniel 6:10
How Strong's H6739 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6739 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 H6739 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6739.
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6739, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6739 FAQ
What does tsela (צְלָא) mean?
Tsela (Strong's H6739) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pray". tsla' (tsel-aw') v. 1. pray [(Aramaic) probably corresponding to H6760 in the sense of bowing]
How many times is tsela (צְלָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6739 across 2 books.
Where can I study tsela (צְלָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6739 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsela (צְלָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pray and prayed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.