Strongs Number: H6754
| Hebrew Word: | צֶלֶם |
| Transliteration: | tselem |
| Phonetic: | tseh'-lem |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | a {phantom} that {is} (figuratively) {illusion} resemblance; hence a representative {figure} especially an idol |
| BDB Definition: |
1. image a. images (of tumours, mice, heathen gods) b. image, likeness (of resemblance) c. mere, empty, image, semblance (fig.) |
| Origin: | From an unused root meaning to shade |
| Bible Usage: | {image} vain shew. |