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צָנִיף H6797

H6797 is the Hebrew word צָנִיף, transliterated tsânîyph and said tsaw-neef'. The King James Version most often renders it diadem.

Word: צָנִיףTransliteration: tsânîyphSaid: tsaw-neef'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a head-dress (i.e. piece of cloth wrapped around).

Where it comes from

or צָנוֹף; or (feminine) צָנִיפָה; from H6801 (צָנַף).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

diadem 2×mitre 2×hoods 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: diadem, hood, mitre.

Verses using צָנִיף

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 3:23 · KJV

The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.

Isaiah 62:3 · KJV

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

Zechariah 3:5 · KJV

And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6797 mean?

H6797 is the Hebrew word צָנִיף (tsânîyph), meaning a head-dress (i.e. piece of cloth wrapped around).

How is H6797 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it diadem (2 times), mitre (2 times), hoods (1 time).

How many times does H6797 appear in the Bible?

צָנִיף (tsânîyph) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6797 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or צָנוֹף; or (feminine) צָנִיפָה; from H6801 (צָנַף).

Nearby entries

H6794 · צִנּוּר — a culvert H6795 · צָנַח — to alight; (transitive) to cause to…H6796 · צָנִין — a thorn H6798 · צָנַם — to blast or shrink H6799 · צְנָן — Tsenan, a place near Palestine H6800 · צָנַע — to humiliate

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