צִנָּה
tsin.nah
hook
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word צִנָּה (tsin.nah) is defined as a "hook." This single occurrence in the Bible suggests that the word has a specific, concrete meaning. As a noun, it likely refers to a physical object used for catching or holding onto something. Given its narrow definition and limited usage, the significance of this word may lie in its precise description of a particular object or tool. It is unlikely to have a broader metaphorical or figurative meaning, as its definition is quite literal. The fact that it appears only once in the Bible may indicate that it was a specialized term or a unique object used in a specific context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text