צִ֥ן
𐤑𐤍
tsin
of Zin
from an unused root meaning to prick; a crag; Tsin, a part of the Desert; Zin.
H6790
Numbers 13:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H6790
| Lemma | צִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Tsin |
| Strong's | H6790 |
| In-context | of Zin |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6790-01
Tsin (Cragland)
| Root | צן (ṣ-n) |
| Core Meanings | prick, thorn, sharpness, crag, ruggedness |
| Semantic Range | A desert region in the southern boundary of the land of Israel; associated with wilderness terrain, rocky escarpments, and boundary descriptions. |
| Conceptual Significance | Tsin marks a significant wilderness area in Israel’s journey narratives and boundary texts. Its association with rugged, sharp terrain underscores themes of testing, barrenness, and reliance upon יהוה during Israel’s wilderness wanderings. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (HNp), singular, functioning as a place name. Appears in absolute form; often used in construct phrases such as "Wilderness of Tsin." |
| Rendering Rationale | The name צִן is a singular proper noun (HNp) referring to a specific geographic region. Rendering it as "Tsin (Cragland)" preserves the proper-name form while reflecting the root sense of sharpness or craggy ruggedness associated with an unused root meaning "to prick." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H6790)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:21 | צִ֥ן | tsin | of Zin |
| Numbers 20:1 | צִן֙ | tsin | Zin |
| Numbers 27:14 | צִ֗ן | tsin | Zin |