קַ֫יִן
qa.yin
spear
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "qa.yin" (H7013) is a noun that refers to a spear. Its semantic domain is Warfare & Conflict, indicating that it is primarily associated with military or combat contexts. The fact that it has only one occurrence in the Bible suggests that it is a relatively rare or specialized term. Given its definition and domain, it is likely that "qa.yin" is used to describe a specific type of spear or a particular instance of its use in a battle or conflict. The significance of this word lies in its ability to provide a vivid and precise image of ancient warfare, highlighting the importance of spears as a weapon in these contexts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text