Tseltsach — H6766

Definition

locative proper noun

Tseltsach, a place in Palestine

1. Zelzah = "shadow"
2. a place on the boundary of Benjamin, close to Rachel's tomb, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Jerusalem

Usually translated as

Zelzah

Origin

from H6738 and H6703; clear shade

• Derived from Tsêl (H6738)
• Derived from Tsach (H6703)

Occurrences

Tseltsach occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Samuel (1)

• 1 Samuel 10:2 — When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah (בְּצֶלְצַ֑ח); and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?