צֵלָחָה (tse.la.chah)
tse.la.chah
pot
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun tse.la.chah refers to a cooking pot or vessel used for preparing food. It appears only once in the Bible, in 2 Chronicles 35:13.
In this verse, Josiah’s Passover celebration is described with specific details about how the meat was cooked. The text notes that the people boiled the sacred portions in pots (tse.la.chah), cauldrons, and bowls. This usage highlights a practical aspect of ancient Israelite worship: even in large-scale religious festivals, ordinary kitchenware played a role in preparing the offerings.
The word is feminine in gender and likely denotes a deep container suitable for boiling. Its single occurrence gives it a unique place in biblical vocabulary, linking everyday domestic life with sacred ritual.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word tse.la.chah appears just once in Scripture, found in the account of King Josiah’s great Passover reform. It describes the deep cooking pots used to boil the sacred meat for the people. This simple detail reminds us that God cares about the practicalities of our lives. He is present not only in grand ceremonies but also in the everyday tasks we perform.
When we serve others, we often use ordinary tools and methods. Boiling meat in a pot was a common household chore, yet here it becomes part of worship. This shows that our daily work can be an act of devotion when done with a willing heart. God sees the effort behind the scenes, just as He saw the preparation for this festival.
Let this encourage you to bring your full self to your service. Whether you are cooking a meal or leading a meeting, your faithful participation matters. God uses the ordinary moments of life to build His kingdom and bless His people.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ in <the>/ pans1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/בַ/צֵּ֣לָח֔וֹת1×
Key Verses
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II Chronicles 35:13
They roasted the Passover with fire according to the ordinance. They boiled the holy offerings in pots, in cauldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the people.
This verse uniquely links the domestic act of boiling meat in pots directly to the preparation of sacred Passover offerings.