כְּ/צִנַּת
𐤊/𐤑𐤍𐤕
ketsinat
like the cold
feminine of צֵן; a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing); buckler, cold, hook, shield, target.
Proverbs 25:13 · Word #1
Lexicon H6793
| Lemma | צִנָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsinnâh |
| Strong's | H6793 |
| In-context | like the cold |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6793-05
like the piercing-cold of
| Root | צנן (ṣ-n-n) |
| Core Meanings | coldness, coolness, piercing chill, sharpness |
| Semantic Range | piercing cold, chill, sharp cold; by extension a pointed object, hook; also a large shield or buckler (possibly from the idea of prickliness or protective sharpness). |
| Conceptual Significance | The term evokes the sensory force of penetrating cold, often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe emotional or relational impact. Its association with sharpness and protection (as a shield) highlights the Hebrew tendency to connect physical sensation with vivid imagery. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in construct state with prefixed כְּ (“like/as”). The construct form indicates it governs a following noun (“of …”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צִנָּה derives from the root צנן, conveying the idea of piercing cold or chill. In this form it is a feminine singular construct (Ncfsc) with the prefixed preposition כְּ (“like/as”), so the rendering "like the piercing-cold of" preserves both the comparative prefix and the construct relationship, while reflecting the sharp, penetrating sense inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צנן (coldness, coolness, piercing chill, sharpness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6793-01 |
betsinah | with a prickling shield |
H6793-02 |
betsinot | with barbed hooks |
H6793-03 |
hatsinah | the piercing-shield |
Word Usage (22 occurrences of H6793)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 17:7 | הַ/צִּנָּ֖ה | hatsinah | of the shield |
| 1 Samuel 17:41 | הַ/צִּנָּ֖ה | hatsinah | the shield |
| 1 Kings 10:16 | צִנָּ֖ה | tsinah | shields |