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סְנַפִּיר H5579
H5579 is the Hebrew word סְנַפִּיר, transliterated çᵉnappîyr and said sen-ap-peer'. The King James Version most often renders it fins.
What it means
a fin (collectively).
Where it comes from
of uncertain derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fins.
Verses using סְנַפִּיר
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 11:9 · KJV
These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.
Leviticus 11:10 · KJV
And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:
Leviticus 11:12 · KJV
Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
Deuteronomy 14:9 · KJV
These ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat:
Deuteronomy 14:10 · KJV
And whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye may not eat; it is unclean unto you.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5579 mean?
H5579 is the Hebrew word סְנַפִּיר (çᵉnappîyr), meaning a fin (collectively).
How is H5579 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fins (2 times), whatsoever hath fins (1 time), whatsoever hath no fins (1 time), whatsoever hath not fins (1 time).
How many times does H5579 appear in the Bible?
סְנַפִּיר (çᵉnappîyr) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5579 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.
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