נִצָּן
nits.tsan
flower
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the Hebrew word "נִצָּן" (nits.tsan) has a short definition that directly translates to "flower." However, it seems there's a discrepancy in its classification within the Semantic Domain, which lists "Movement & Travel" – this seems to be an error, as the definition provided corresponds more closely to a botanical concept. The word "נִצָּן" appears only once in the Bible, indicating its limited usage in scripture. Given its singular occurrence and botanical definition, it's likely that this term is a specific type of flower rather than a general concept. Understanding the specific context in which it appears will be crucial to grasping its significance within the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text