Strongs Number: H3611
| Hebrew Word: | כֶּלֶב |
| Transliteration: | keleb |
| Phonetic: | keh'-leb |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute |
| BDB Definition: |
1. dog a. dog (literal) b. contempt or abasement (fig.) c. of pagan sacrifice d. of male cult prostitute (fig.) |
| Origin: | From an unused root meaning to {yelp} or else to attack |
| Bible Usage: | dog. |