Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
flame
Usage: flame
Strong's Number
H7957
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H7957 Quick Answer
Strong's H7957 שַׁלהֶבֶת (shalhebeth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shalhebeth (shal-heh'-beth) n-f. 1. a flare of fire [from the same as H3851 with sibilant prefix] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include fire and flame. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shalhebeth (shal-heh'-beth) n-f. 1. a flare of fire [from the same as H3851 with sibilant prefix]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fire and flame
Meaning and Definition
shalhebeth (shal-heh'-beth) n-f. 1. a flare of fire [from the same as H3851 with sibilant prefix] KJV: (flaming) flame. Root(s): H3851
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7957. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7957 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shalhebeth, 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.
fire
Song of Solomon 8:6
2×
flame
Job 15:30
How Strong's H7957 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7957 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 H7957 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7957.
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7957, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7957 FAQ
What does shalhebeth (שַׁלְהֶבֶת) mean?
Strong's H7957 is a Hebrew entry for H7957 שַׁלהֶבֶת (shalhebeth). shalhebeth (shal-heh'-beth) n-f. 1. a flare of fire [from the same as H3851 with sibilant prefix]
How many times is shalhebeth (שַׁלְהֶבֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7957 across 3 books.
Where can I study shalhebeth (שַׁלְהֶבֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7957 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shalhebeth (שַׁלְהֶבֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fire and flame. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.