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צָרְתָן H6891
H6891 is the Hebrew word צָרְתָן, transliterated Tsârᵉthân and said tsaw-reth-awn'. The King James Version most often renders it zaretan.
What it means
Tsarethan, a place in Palestine.
Where it comes from
perhaps for H6868 (צְרֵדָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Zarthan. q.
Verses using צָרְתָן
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Joshua 3:16 · KJV
That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
1 Kings 4:12 · KJV
Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
1 Kings 7:46 · KJV
In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6891 mean?
H6891 is the Hebrew word צָרְתָן (Tsârᵉthân), meaning Tsarethan, a place in Palestine.
How is H6891 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it zaretan (1 time), zartanah (1 time), zarthan (1 time).
How many times does H6891 appear in the Bible?
צָרְתָן (Tsârᵉthân) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6891 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps for H6868 (צְרֵדָה).
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