Original: צֶלֶם

Transliteration: tselem

Phonetic: tseh'-lem

Short Definition: Image

Original: צלם

Transliteration: tselem

Phonetic: tseh'-lem

BDB Definition:

1. image
   1. images (of tumours, mice, heathen gods)
   2. image, likeness (of resemblance)
   3. mere, empty, image, semblance (figuratively)

Origin: from an unused root meaning to shade

TWOT entry: 1923a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

Cognate: H6756, H6758, H6759