צָנִיף
tsa.niph
turban
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "צָנִיף" (tsa.niph) is found 5 times in the Hebrew Bible and is defined as a "turban." This clothing item holds significance because it was likely a distinctive part of ancient Israelite attire, particularly associated with religious leaders or officials. The fact that it has only 5 occurrences in the Bible suggests that its usage is limited, possibly indicating that it was not a common part of everyday clothing. Nevertheless, its association with distinct groups or roles in ancient Israelite society implies its importance as a marker of identity or status. While little else can be gathered from this specific dataset, the term "צָנִיף" provides a glimpse into the material culture and symbolism of ancient Israelite attire, underscoring the rich historical context of the Hebrew Bible.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
Isaiah 3:23the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.
Zechariah 3:5I said, “Let them set a clean turban on his head.” So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and Yahweh’s angel was standing by.
Zechariah 3:5I said, “Let them set a clean turban on his head.” So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and Yahweh’s angel was standing by.
Isaiah 62:3You will also be a crown of beauty in Yahweh‘s hand, and a royal diadem in your God’s hand.