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Lexicon :: Strong's H8150 - šānan

Aa
שָׁנַן
Transliteration
šānan
Pronunciation
shaw-nan'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2422

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁנַן shânan, shaw-nan'; a primitive root; to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate:—prick, sharp(-en), teach diligently, whet.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H8150 in the following manner: sharp (4x), whet (2x), sharpen (1x), prick (1x), teach diligently (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H8150 in the following manner: sharp (4x), whet (2x), sharpen (1x), prick (1x), teach diligently (1x).

  1. to sharpen, whet

    1. (Qal) to whet, sharpen

    2. (Piel) to sharpen, teach (incisively)

    3. (Hithpolel) to be pierced

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁנַן shânan, shaw-nan'; a primitive root; to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate:—prick, sharp(-en), teach diligently, whet.
STRONGS H8150: Abbreviations
† [שָׁנַן] verb whet, sharpen (compare Arabic bdb104104 id.; Aramaic שְׁנִינָא, bdb104105 sharp, etc.; Ethiopic [bdb104106] III, 2, bdb104107 contend, litigate; hence שֵׁן tooth, Late Hebrew id., Assyrian šinnu, Arabic bdb104108, Ethiopic bdb104109 Aramaic שִׁנָּא, bdb104110); —
Qal whet, sharpen: Perfect 1st person singular אִם שַׁנּוֺתִ֫י בְּרַק חַרְבִּי (Ges§ 67ee) Deuteronomy 32:41, of י׳'s preparation for judgment; 3rd person plural (כַחֶרֶב) שָֽׁנְנוּ לְשׁוֺנָם Psalm 64:4; Psalm 140:4 of uttering sharp words; Passive participle שְׁנוּנִים sharpened, of arrows, Isaiah 5:28; Psalm 45:6, figurative of tongue Psalm 120:4, of false witness Proverbs 25:18.
Pi. Perfect consecutive וְשִׁנַּנְתָּם לְבָנֶיךָ Deuteronomy 6:7 i.e. teach the words incisively, German 'einschärfen.'
Hithpō`. Imperfect 1st person singular Psalm 73:21 in my kidneys אֶשְׁתּוֺנָ֑ן I was pierced (of poignant envy).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

6:7; 32:41

Psalms

45:6; 64:4; 73:21; 120:4; 140:4

Proverbs

25:18

Isaiah

5:28

H8150

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8150 matches the Hebrew שָׁנַן (šānan),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 6:7 - Teaching them to your children with all care, talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:41

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:41 - If I make sharp my shining sword, and my hand is outstretched for judging, I will give punishment to those who are against me, and their right reward to my haters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:5 - Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:3 - Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:21 - My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:4 - Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:3 - Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:18 - One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:28 - Their arrows are sharp, and every bow is bent: the feet of their horses are like rock, and their wheels are like a rushing storm.
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