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צַחֲנָה H6709

H6709 is the Hebrew word צַחֲנָה, transliterated tsachănâh and said tsakh-an-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it ill savour.

Word: צַחֲנָהTransliteration: tsachănâhSaid: tsakh-an-aw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

stench.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to putrefy.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

ill savour 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ill savour.

Verses using צַחֲנָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Joel 2:20 · KJV

But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6709 mean?

H6709 is the Hebrew word צַחֲנָה (tsachănâh), meaning stench.

How is H6709 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ill savour (1 time).

How many times does H6709 appear in the Bible?

צַחֲנָה (tsachănâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6709 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to putrefy.

Nearby entries

H6706 · צְחִיחַ — glaring, i.e. exposed to the bright sun H6707 · צְחִיחָה — a parched region, i.e. the desert H6708 · צְחִיחִי — bare spot, i.e. in the glaring sun H6710 · צַחְצָחָה — a dry place, i.e. desert H6711 · צָחַק — to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn)…H6712 · צְחֹק — laughter (in pleasure or derision)

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