Original Word: שַׁלְהֶבֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shalhebeth
Pronunciation: shal-heh'-beth
Phonetic Spelling: (shal-heh'-beth)
Definition: Flame
Meaning: a flare of fire

flaming flame

From the same as lahab with sibilant prefix; a flare of fire -- (flaming) flame.

see HEBREW lahab

Word Origin
from the same as lahab
Definition
flame
NASB Translation
flame (2).

שַׁלְהֶ֫בֶת noun feminine flame (Aramaic שַׁלְהוֺבִיתָא ) — in ׳לַהֶבֶת שׁ Ezekiel 21:3, of judgment; so שַׁלְהָ֑בֶת Job 15:30; רִשְׁמֵּי אֵשׁ שַׁלְהֶבֶתְיָה Songs 8:6 i.e. Yahweh-flame = powerful flame (> Jäger^{BAS i.471} Jastr^{JBL xiii (1894), 111} explains יָֿה here as encl. particle)

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁלַב (shalab), meaning "to flame" or "to burn."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the Strong's Concordance is G5395, φλόξ (phlox), which also means "flame" or "blaze." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe literal flames as well as metaphorical expressions of fervor or divine presence, similar to its Hebrew counterpart.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term שַׁלְהֶבֶת, highlighting its usage and significance within the biblical text, and drawing connections to its Greek equivalent.

Usage: The term שַׁלְהֶבֶת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a flame or a blaze, often in a metaphorical sense to convey intensity or passion.

Context: • The Hebrew word שַׁלְהֶבֶת appears in the Old Testament, notably in poetic and metaphorical contexts. It is used to describe the intensity and consuming nature of fire, often symbolizing passion, love, or divine presence.
• In Song of Solomon 8:6, the word is used to describe love: "Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. Its flames are flames of fire, a mighty flame." (BSB)
• The imagery of fire in this context emphasizes the powerful and consuming nature of love, likening it to a divine flame that cannot be quenched.
• The use of שַׁלְהֶבֶת in biblical literature often serves to illustrate the fervency and intensity of emotions or divine actions, drawing on the natural characteristics of fire as both destructive and purifying.

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