Strong's H5536 · Hebrew
סַל
çal · /sal/
Definition
properly, a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier; but only as woven into abasket
KJV: basket.
Root / derivation: from H5549 (סָלַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סַל across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head: white: or, full of holes
Genesis 40:17And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. bakemeats: Heb. meat of Pharaoh, the work of a baker, or, cook
Genesis 40:18And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
Exodus3 verses
And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.
Exodus 29:23And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the LORD:
Exodus 29:32And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus3 verses
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;
Leviticus 8:26And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:
Leviticus 8:31And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
Numbers3 verses
And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings.
Numbers 6:17And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Numbers 6:19And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5536 (çal) mean?
properly, a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier; but only as woven into abasket
How many times does H5536 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5536 (סַל) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “basket.”
How is çal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5536 is rendered as “basket” (13×), “baskets” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word סַל come from?
from H5549 (סָלַל);