צֹאנֽ/וֹ
𐤑𐤀𐤍/𐤅
tsono
his sheep
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).
Genesis 38:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H6629
| Lemma | צֹאן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤀𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsôʼn |
| Strong's | H6629 |
| In-context | his sheep |
Morphology HNcbsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6629-21
his flock
| Root | צאן (ṣ-ʾ-n) |
| Core Meanings | flock, small livestock, migratory herd, gathered animals |
| Semantic Range | A flock of sheep or goats; small livestock in general; by metaphor, a group of people under care or leadership. |
| Conceptual Significance | צֹאן reflects the pastoral economy of ancient Israel, where flocks represented wealth, sustenance, and covenant blessing. Figuratively, it undergirds the shepherd imagery central to Israel’s theology—YHWH as Shepherd and Israel as His flock. |
| Morphological Notes | Common collective noun, singular construct (sc) + 3ms pronominal suffix. Though grammatically singular, it denotes a group (sheep/goats) as a unit. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צֹאן is a collective singular meaning a flock of small livestock (sheep and goats). In this form it is singular construct with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix, indicating possession—"his." The rendering "his flock" preserves the collective singular sense and accurately reflects the masculine singular possessor. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צאן (flock, small livestock, migratory herd, gathered animals)
| 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 |
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 |