צֹנֶה
tso.neh
sheep
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word צֹנֶה (tso.neh), Strong's number H6792, is a Hebrew term that refers to a "sheep." This single definition suggests a straightforward, specific meaning, rather than a metaphorical or abstract concept. The fact that it falls within the semantic domain of Animals & Creatures reinforces this interpretation. The presence of only two occurrences in the Bible may imply that this word is used sparingly, but its limited use does not diminish its significance. The conciseness of the definition and the narrow semantic domain indicate that the focus is on the concrete, biological aspect of a sheep, rather than a symbolic or idiomatic usage. The specificity and clarity of this word's meaning allow for a direct understanding of its role in the biblical text, without requiring additional context or interpretation.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text