Original: כֶּלֶב

Transliteration: keleb

Phonetic: keh'-leb

Short Definition: Dog

Original: כּלב

Transliteration: keleb

Phonetic: keh'-leb

BDB Definition:

1. dog
   1. dog (literal)
   2. contempt or abasement (figuratively)
   3. of pagan sacrifice
   4. of male cult prostitute (figuratively)

Origin: from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack

TWOT entry: 981a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

Cognate: H3612, H3614, H3619, H3620, H3621