וָ/צֹ֤אן
𐤅/𐤑𐤀𐤍
vatson
or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
H6629
Ecclesiastes 2:7 · Word #11
Lexicon H6629
| Lemma | צֹאן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤀𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsôʼn |
| Strong's | H6629 |
Morphology HC/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6629-27
and migrating flock
| Root | צאן (ṣ-ʾ-n) |
| Core Meanings | migration, moving together, pastoral wandering, flocking |
| Semantic Range | flock, small livestock, sheep and goats collectively, pastoral herds; figuratively, a gathered community or people |
| Conceptual Significance | צֹאן evokes the pastoral, semi-nomadic life of ancient Israel, where wealth and livelihood were tied to migrating flocks. It also underlies key biblical metaphors of leadership and care, portraying Israel as a flock under the guardianship of YHWH as shepherd. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common feminine singular absolute (collective). Often appears with prefixed conjunction וְ/וָ ('and') or preposition בְ ('in'). Though singular in form, it denotes a collective group of small livestock (sheep and goats). |
| Rendering Rationale | צֹאן is a feminine singular collective noun referring to small livestock that move together as a group. Rendering it as "migrating flock" preserves the root sense of movement or migration and maintains the singular collective form indicated by the morphology (Ncbsa), while the prefixed וָ is reflected by "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צאן (migration, moving together, pastoral wandering, flocking)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6629-01 |
batson | in the migrating flock |
H6629-02 |
betson | in a migrating flock of small livestock |
H6629-03 |
betsonam | with their flock |
H6629-04 |
betsonekha | in your flock-herd |
H6629-05 |
betsonenu | with our flock |
H6629-06 |
hatson | the migrating flock |
H6629-07 |
katson | like the migrating flock |
H6629-08 |
ketson | like a migrating flock |
H6629-09 |
khatson | like the migrating flock |
H6629-10 |
letsonam | for their roaming-flock |
H6629-11 |
letsonekha | for your roaming flock |
H6629-12 |
letsoni | to my migrating flock |
H6629-13 |
mitson | from a migrating flock |
H6629-14 |
mitsonekha | from your flock |
H6629-15 |
mitsono | from his migrating flock |
H6629-16 |
tson | a migrating flock |
H6629-17 |
tsonam | their migrating flock |
H6629-18 |
tsonekha | your flock |
H6629-19 |
tsonekhem | your flock |
H6629-20 |
tsoni | my flock |
H6629-21 |
tsono | his flock |
H6629-22 |
tsovnenu | our migrating flocks |
H6629-23 |
ukhetson | and like a migrating flock |
H6629-24 |
umitsonekha | and from your migratory flock |
H6629-25 |
uvatson | and in the migratory flock |
H6629-26 |
uvetsonekha | and in your flock |
H6629-28 |
vehatson | and the migratory flock |
H6629-29 |
vetson | and wandering flock |
H6629-30 |
vetsonam | and their flocking-herd |
H6629-31 |
vetsonekha | and your roaming flock |
H6629-32 |
vetsonekhem | and your migrating flock |
H6629-33 |
vetsoneynu | and our migratory flocks |
H6629-34 |
vetsoni | and my wandering flock |
Word Usage (274 occurrences of H6629)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:2 | צֹ֔אן | tson | of sheep |
| Genesis 4:4 | צֹאנ֖/וֹ | tsono | of his flock |
| Genesis 12:16 | צֹאן | tson | sheep |