כֶּלֶב

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H3611

Transliteration: keleb

Pronunciation: keh'-leb

Definition: dog

Original: כּלב

Transliteration: keleb

Phonetic: keh'-leb

BDB Definition:

dog
1. dog (literal)
2. contempt or abasement (figuratively)
3. of pagan sacrifice
4. of male cult prostitute (figuratively)

Origin: from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack

TWOT entry: 981a