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שְׁנִינָה H8148

H8148 is the Hebrew word שְׁנִינָה, transliterated shᵉnîynâh and said shen-ee-naw'. The King James Version most often renders it byword.

Word: שְׁנִינָהTransliteration: shᵉnîynâhSaid: shen-ee-naw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

something pointed, i.e. a gibe.

Where it comes from

from H8150 (שָׁנַן).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

byword 3×taunt 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: byword, taunt.

Verses using שְׁנִינָה

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 28:37 · KJV

And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.

1 Kings 9:7 · KJV

Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:

2 Chronicles 7:20 · KJV

Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.

Jeremiah 24:9 · KJV

And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8148 mean?

H8148 is the Hebrew word שְׁנִינָה (shᵉnîynâh), meaning something pointed, i.e. a gibe.

How is H8148 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it byword (3 times), taunt (1 time).

How many times does H8148 appear in the Bible?

שְׁנִינָה (shᵉnîynâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8148 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8150 (שָׁנַן).

Nearby entries

H8145 · שֵׁנִי — properly, double, i.e. second; also…H8146 · שָׂנִיא — hated H8147 · שְׁנַיִם — two; also (as ordinal) twofold H8149 · שְׁנִיר — Shenir or Senir, a summit of Lebanon H8150 · שָׁנַן — to point (transitive or intransitive)…H8151 · שָׁנַס — to compress (with a belt)

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