צֹ֥עַן
𐤑𐤏𐤍
tsoan
Zoan
of Egyptian derivation; Tsoan, a place in Egypt; Zoan.
Numbers 13:22 · Word #17
Lexicon H6814
| Lemma | צֹעַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤏𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Tsôʻan |
| Strong's | H6814 |
| In-context | Zoan |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6814-02
Tsoan
| Root | צען (ṣ-ʿ-n) |
| Core Meanings | proper place name, Egyptian royal city, delta stronghold |
| Semantic Range | A prominent city in the Nile Delta; royal or administrative center of Egypt; symbolic seat of Egyptian wisdom and power. |
| Conceptual Significance | Tsoan represents Egyptian political and intellectual authority in the biblical narrative (e.g., Isaiah and Psalms). It serves as a symbol of worldly power and counsel set in contrast to the sovereignty of YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (HNp), singular; name of a city. Of Egyptian derivation rather than native Hebrew morphology. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a singular proper noun (HNp), referring to a specific city in Egypt. The rendering "Tsoan" preserves the Hebrew phonology (ṣade and ayin) more closely than the conventional "Zoan," while reflecting its singular proper-name status. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צען (proper place name, Egyptian royal city, delta stronghold)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6815-01 |
betsaananim | in the Migrations |
H6814-01 |
betsoan | in Tsōʿan |
H6814-03 |
vetsoan | in Tsōʿan |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H6814)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:22 | צֹ֥עַן | tsoan | Zoan |
| Isaiah 19:11 | צֹ֔עַן | tsoan | Zoan |
| Isaiah 19:13 | צֹ֔עַן | tsoan | Zoan |