שָׁנ֑וּן
𐤔𐤍𐤅𐤍
shanun
sharp
a primitive root; to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate; prick, sharp(-en), teach diligently, whet.
Proverbs 25:18 · Word #4
Lexicon H8150
| Lemma | שָׁנַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shânan |
| Strong's | H8150 |
| In-context | sharp |
Morphology HVqsmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8150-05
sharpened
| Root | שנן (sh-n-n) |
| Core Meanings | pointing, sharpening, piercing, honing, inculcating |
| Semantic Range | literally sharpened, pointed, keen-edged; figuratively piercing, incisive, keen (as of speech or thought) |
| Conceptual Significance | The root שנן conveys the act of making something sharp or incisive, both physically and figuratively. It underlies the biblical imagery of sharpening weapons and, metaphorically, of diligently impressing or inculcating words (as in Deuteronomy 6:7), linking physical sharpness with mental and spiritual precision. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, passive participle, masculine singular absolute; functioning adjectivally to describe a sharpened object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שָׁנ֑וּן is a Qal passive participle masculine singular absolute, describing something that has been sharpened or made pointed. Rendering it as "sharpened" preserves the root sense of being honed to a point while accurately reflecting the masculine singular adjectival form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שנן (pointing, sharpening, piercing, honing, inculcating)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8127-01 |
beshen | with a tooth |
H8127-02 |
beshinayv | with his two sharp teeth |
H8127-03 |
beshineyhem | with their sharp teeth |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H8150)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 6:7 | וְ/שִׁנַּנְתָּ֣/ם | veshinanetam | and you shall impress them |
| Deuteronomy 32:41 | שַׁנּוֹתִי֙ | shanoti | I sharpen |
| Isaiah 5:28 | שְׁנוּנִ֔ים | shenunim | are sharp |