σανίς
sanis
plank
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThis Greek word, σανίς (sanis), refers to a plank or a flat piece of wood. It is used in the context of cognition and perception, possibly indicating a surface or a platform related to understanding or knowing something. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible (only 1), its significance is likely confined to a specific context or situation, although we cannot fully grasp this without more information. As a flat wooden piece, it might symbolize a solid foundation in the realm of perception or cognition, serving as an anchor for knowledge or reality. More research and analysis are needed to determine how this term fits into its broader linguistic and cultural context, but its definition as a plank provides a clear starting point for further investigation.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text