Strongs Number: H3611
- Hebrew Word
- כֶּלֶב
- Transliteration
- keleb
- Phonetic
- keh'-leb
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- BDB Definition
-
1. dog
a. dog (literal)
b. contempt or abasement (fig.)
c. of pagan sacrifice
d. of male cult prostitute (fig.)
- Origin
- From an unused root meaning to {yelp} or else to attack
- Bible Usage
- dog.