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Zelek — the meaning of the Hebrew name צֶלֶק

צֶלֶק

Tseleq · pronounced tseh'-lek · Strong's H6768 · a man

Zelek means fissure.

Strong's definition

from an unused root meaning to split; fissure; Tselek, an Israelite.

First appearance

2Sam 23:37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, (KJV)

Every verse that names Zelek

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

2Sam 23:371Chr 11:39

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