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צָנִין H6796

H6796 is the Hebrew word צָנִין, transliterated tsânîyn and said tsaw-neen'. The King James Version most often renders it thorns.

Word: צָנִיןTransliteration: tsânîynSaid: tsaw-neen'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a thorn.

Where it comes from

or צָנִן; from the same as H6791 (צֵן).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

thorns 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: thorn.

Verses using צָנִין

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 33:55 · KJV

But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.

Joshua 23:13 · KJV

Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6796 mean?

H6796 is the Hebrew word צָנִין (tsânîyn), meaning a thorn.

How is H6796 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it thorns (2 times).

How many times does H6796 appear in the Bible?

צָנִין (tsânîyn) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6796 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or צָנִן; from the same as H6791 (צֵן).

Nearby entries

H6793 · צִנָּה — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield…H6794 · צִנּוּר — a culvert H6795 · צָנַח — to alight; (transitive) to cause to…H6797 · צָנִיף — a head-dress (i.e. piece of cloth wrapped around)H6798 · צָנַם — to blast or shrink H6799 · צְנָן — Tsenan, a place near Palestine

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