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Strong's H8525 תֶּלֶם (telem)

Telem means “furrow” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8525
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 5
Books 3

Strong's H8525 Quick Answer

Strong's H8525 תֶּלֶם (telem) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. telem (teh'-lem) n-m. 1. a bank or terrace [from an unused root meaning to accumulate] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include furrows and furrow. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
telem (teh'-lem) n-m. 1. a bank or terrace [from an unused root meaning to accumulate]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
furrows and furrow

Meaning and Definition

telem (teh'-lem) n-m. 1. a bank or terrace [from an unused root meaning to accumulate] KJV: furrow, ridge.

Original Word
תֶּלֶם
Transliteration
telem
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8525. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8525 Is Translated

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

furrows Job 31:38 furrow Job 39:10

How Strong's H8525 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 5 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8525 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 H8525 in the Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 31:38 KJV

If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

Job 39:10 KJV

Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

Psalms 65:10 KJV

Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8525.

Job 31:38 Old Testament, KJV
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
Job 39:10 Old Testament, KJV
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Psalms 65:10 Old Testament, KJV
Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
Hosea 10:4 Old Testament, KJV
They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
Hosea 12:11 Old Testament, KJV
Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8525, grouped by book.

Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8525 FAQ

What does telem (תֶּלֶם) mean?

Telem (Strong's H8525) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "furrow". telem (teh'-lem) n-m. 1. a bank or terrace [from an unused root meaning to accumulate]

How many times is telem (תֶּלֶם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H8525 across 3 books.

Where can I study telem (תֶּלֶם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8525 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate telem (תֶּלֶם)?

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