Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to shade
Usage: 1) to be or become or grow dark 1a) (Qal) to become or grow dark 1b) (Hiphil) to shadow
Strong's Number
H6751
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H6751 Quick Answer
Strong's H6751 צָּלַל (tsalal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsalal (tsaw-lal') v. 1. to shade, as twilight or an opaque object [a primitive root (identical with H6749 through the idea of hovering over)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include gates, sabbath, should, came, and pass. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsalal (tsaw-lal') v. 1. to shade, as twilight or an opaque object [a primitive root (identical with H6749 through the idea of hovering over)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gates, sabbath, should, came, and pass
Meaning and Definition
tsalal (tsaw-lal') v. 1. to shade, as twilight or an opaque object [a primitive root (identical with H6749 through the idea of hovering over)] KJV: begin to be dark, shadowing. Root(s): H6749 Compare: H6754
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6751. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
gates
sabbath
should
came
pass
jerusalem
began
dark
before
commanded
shut
charged
How Strong's H6751 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 H6751 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 H6751 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6751.
And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6751, grouped by book.
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6751 FAQ
What does tsalal (צָלַל) mean?
Tsalal (Strong's H6751) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "begin to be dark". tsalal (tsaw-lal') v. 1. to shade, as twilight or an opaque object [a primitive root (identical with H6749 through the idea of hovering over)]
How many times is tsalal (צָלַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6751 across 2 books.
Where can I study tsalal (צָלַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6751 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsalal (צָלַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gates, sabbath, should, came, pass, and jerusalem. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.