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Lexicon :: Strong's H8150 - šānan

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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 Box Deu 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 6:7 - Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:41

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:41 - when I sharpen my flashing sword
and begin to carry out justice,
I will take revenge on my enemies
and repay those who reject me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:5 - Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts.
The nations fall beneath your feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:3 - They sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim their bitter words like arrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:21 - Then I realized that my heart was bitter,
and I was all torn up inside.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:4 - You will be pierced with sharp arrows
and burned with glowing coals.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:3 - Their tongues sting like a snake;
the venom of a viper drips from their lips.
Interlude

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:18 - Telling lies about others
is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
or shooting them with a sharp arrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:28 - Their arrows will be sharp
and their bows ready for battle.
Sparks will fly from their horses’ hooves,
and the wheels of their chariots will spin like a whirlwind.
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