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    צֶלֶם (Tselem)

    An image or likeness — humanity created in the image of God.

    Hebrew
    Pronunciation: TSEH-lem

    Definition

    The Hebrew word tselem means image or likeness, describing the foundational truth that every human being is created in the image of God (imago Dei).

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    Genesis 1:27

    “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
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    Genesis 9:6

    “Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.”
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    Psalm 139:14

    “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
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    Strong's dictionary data from openscriptures/strongs (CC-BY-SA), derived from Strong's 1890/1894 public-domain concordance.