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Strong's H7950 שֶׁלֶג (sheleg)

sheleg - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H7950
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 20
Books 11

Strong's H7950 Quick Answer

Strong's H7950 שֶׁלֶג (sheleg) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sheleg (sheh'-leg) n-m. 1. snow (probably from its whiteness) [from H7949] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include snow. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
sheleg (sheh'-leg) n-m. 1. snow (probably from its whiteness) [from H7949]
Usage
20 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
snow

Meaning and Definition

sheleg (sheh'-leg) n-m. 1. snow (probably from its whiteness) [from H7949] KJV: snow(-y). Root(s): H7949

Original Word
שֶׁלֶג
Transliteration
sheleg
Derivation
First root strongs: 7949
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7950. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7950 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sheleg, 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.

snow Exodus 4:6 19×

How Strong's H7950 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 20 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7950 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 H7950 in the Old Testament

20 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 4:6 KJV

And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.

Numbers 12:10 KJV

And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.

2 Samuel 23:20 KJV

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:

Usage Excerpts

First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7950.

Exodus 4:6 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
Numbers 12:10 Old Testament, KJV
And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
2 Samuel 23:20 Old Testament, KJV
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
2 Kings 5:27 Old Testament, KJV
The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
1 Chronicles 11:22 Old Testament, KJV
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
Job 6:16 Old Testament, KJV
Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
Job 9:30 Old Testament, KJV
If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
Job 24:19 Old Testament, KJV
Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.
Job 37:6 Old Testament, KJV
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Job 38:22 Old Testament, KJV
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
Psalms 51:7 Old Testament, KJV
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalms 147:16 Old Testament, KJV
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
Psalms 148:8 Old Testament, KJV
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
Proverbs 25:13 Old Testament, KJV
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Proverbs 26:1 Old Testament, KJV
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 31:21 Old Testament, KJV
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Isaiah 1:18 Old Testament, KJV
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Isaiah 55:10 Old Testament, KJV
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Jeremiah 18:14 Old Testament, KJV
Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?
Lamentations 4:7 Old Testament, KJV
Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7950, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 5 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7950 FAQ

What does sheleg (שֶׁלֶג) mean?

Strong's H7950 is a Hebrew entry for H7950 שֶׁלֶג (sheleg). sheleg (sheh'-leg) n-m. 1. snow (probably from its whiteness) [from H7949]

How many times is sheleg (שֶׁלֶג) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's H7950 across 11 books.

Where can I study sheleg (שֶׁלֶג) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7950 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate sheleg (שֶׁלֶג)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as snow. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.