סִ֑ין
𐤎𐤉𐤍
sin
of Sin
of uncertain derivation; Sin the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining; Sin.
Numbers 33:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H5512
| Lemma | סִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Çîyn |
| Strong's | H5512 |
| In-context | of Sin |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H5512-01
Sin
| Root | סין (s-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | proper name of uncertain derivation; associated with a wilderness region and Egyptian locality |
| Semantic Range | The name of a wilderness region encountered in the Exodus journey; possibly also an Egyptian town; always denotes a specific geographic location. |
| Conceptual Significance | Sin designates a key stage in Israel’s wilderness journey between Elim and Sinai (Exod 16–17; Num 33), forming part of the narrative setting for divine provision (manna and quail) and covenant formation. It situates Israel geographically and theologically in the formative wilderness period. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (HNp); singular; no pronominal suffix; functions as a toponym (place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Hebrew proper noun (HNp) in singular form, referring to a specific geographical location. Since it is a place name of uncertain derivation, the most faithful rendering preserves the name itself without alteration while reflecting its singular proper status. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סין (proper name of uncertain derivation; associated with a wilderness region and Egyptian locality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5513-01 |
hasini | the Sinite clansman |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H5512)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 16:1 | סִ֔ין | sin | of Sin |
| Exodus 17:1 | סִ֛ין | sin | of Sin |
| Numbers 33:11 | סִֽין | sin | of Sin |