הַ/חֲנִית֙
𐤄/𐤇𐤍𐤉𐤕
hachanit
the spear
lemma חֲניִת second vowel, corrected to חֲנִית; from חָנָה; a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent); javelin, spear.
2 Samuel 23:21 · Word #17
Lexicon H2595
| Lemma | חֲנִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤍𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | chănîyth |
| Strong's | H2595 |
| In-context | the spear |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2595-06
the pitched-spear
| Root | חנה (ḥ-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | to encamp, to pitch (a tent), to settle down, to bend or incline |
| Semantic Range | spear, lance, javelin; a thrusting weapon used in close combat or as a symbol of martial authority |
| Conceptual Significance | The spear is a prominent symbol of warfare and royal power in the Hebrew Bible, notably associated with figures such as Saul. Its connection to the root "to encamp" evokes imagery of firmness and being firmly set in place, reinforcing themes of military presence and established authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). No pronominal suffix. Singular and definite in all cited occurrences. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲנִית derives from the root חנה ("to encamp, to pitch"), likely reflecting the idea of something fixed or planted firmly, like a tent peg. Rendering it as "the pitched-spear" preserves this root imagery while accurately reflecting the feminine singular absolute form with the definite article ("the"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חנה (to encamp, to pitch (a tent), to settle down, to bend or incline)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2595-01 |
bachanit | with the pitching-spear |
H2595-02 |
bachanito | with his planting-spear |
H4264-01 |
bamachaneh | in the encampment |
Word Usage (48 occurrences of H2595)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 13:19 | חֲנִֽית | chanit | spear |
| 1 Samuel 13:22 | וַ/חֲנִית֙ | vachanit | nor spear |
| 1 Samuel 17:7 | חֲנִית֗/וֹ | chanito | his spear |