Quick Definition
dog
Strong's Definition
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
Derivation: from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack;
KJV Usage: dog.
TWOT Reference: 981a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) dog
1a) dog (literal)
1b) contempt or abasement (fig.)
1c) of pagan sacrifice
1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) dog
1a) dog (literal)
1b) contempt or abasement (fig.)
1c) of pagan sacrifice
1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כֶּלֶב
keleb
BDB Definition:
1) dog
1a) dog (literal)
1b) contempt or abasement (figuratively)
1c) of pagan sacrifice
1d) of male cult prostitute (figuratively)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack
Same Word by TWOT Number: 981a
Total KJV Occurrences: 32