כַּ/שֶּׁ֤לֶג
𐤊/𐤔𐤋𐤂
sheleg
like snow
snow, covering of frozen precipitation composed of ice crystals; used to denote actual snow as a meteorological phenomenon, as well as figuratively to describe whiteness, purity, or cleanness. In metaphorical expressions, it represents purity, cleansing, or a state of being made clean, as in comparisons to snow’s whiteness.
Proverbs 26:1 · Word #1
Lexicon H7950
| Lemma | שֶׁלֶג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤂 |
| Transliteration | sheleg |
| Strong's | H7950 |
| Definition | snow, covering of frozen precipitation composed of ice crystals; used to denote actual snow as a meteorological phenomenon, as well as figuratively to describe whiteness, purity, or cleanness. In metaphorical expressions, it represents purity, cleansing, or a state of being made clean, as in comparisons to snow’s whiteness. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like snow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7950-03
like snow
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ ("like/as") prefixed to masculine singular common noun שֶׁלֶג in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁלֶג means "snow," denoting frozen precipitation and by implication whiteness. The prefixed כ preposition adds comparison, yielding the concise comparative sense "like snow," preserving both root meaning and singular masculine form. |
View full lexicon entry for H7950 →
SILEX v2