תְּלַג (te.lag)
te.lag
snow
A:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The word telag is the Aramaic term for snow, appearing only once in the Hebrew Bible within Daniel 7:9. It serves as the direct equivalent of the Hebrew sheleg, sharing the same concrete meaning to describe white, frozen precipitation.
In this single vision, the term helps characterize the Ancient of Days seated on his throne. The imagery relies on the whiteness of snow to symbolize purity and age, reinforcing the majestic and timeless nature of the divine figure described in the dream.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word telag appears in Daniel’s vision to describe the Ancient of Days, whose clothing shone white as snow. This image connects purity with age, showing that God’s wisdom is both spotless and deeply experienced. In a world that often confuses youth with value, this reminder offers comfort: divine authority rests on timeless integrity.
For your daily life, this imagery invites trust in God’s steady character. When circumstances feel chaotic or uncertain, remember that the One seated on the throne remains unchanged. His purity is not fragile but enduring, offering a stable foundation for faith during seasons of confusion or fear.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- like/ snow1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- כִּ/תְלַ֣ג1×
Key Verses
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Daniel 7:9
“I watched until thrones were placed, and one who was Ancient of Days sat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
The term telag describes the Ancient of Days’ clothing as white as snow, emphasizing his pure and aged majesty in contrast to the fiery throne.