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צִנְצֶנֶת

𐤑𐤍𐤑𐤍𐤕

tsintseneth

H6803 noun

SILEX Entry

Root צנן to be pointed, to be sharp, to taper

Definition

A container, specifically a small jar or flask, usually made of earthenware, designed to hold substances such as manna or precious items. The term primarily denotes a specialized vessel, often with a narrow neck or mouth, used for storing and preserving small quantities of contents.

Semantic Range

small jar, flask, vial, pot, ceremonial vessel, container for manna

Root / Etymology

Root: צֵן (tsn), meaning 'to be pointed, to be sharp', likely referring to the shape of the object (narrow or tapering at one end). The formation צִנְצֶנֶת (tsintseneth) is a reduplication pattern, which in Hebrew often intensifies or specifies the base meaning, here probably emphasizing the distinctive tapering form of the vessel.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The word צִנְצֶנֶת occurs only in Exodus 16:33 and 16:34, where it designates the vessel commanded to be used for preserving a portion of manna 'before YHWH' as a memorial. The rarity of the term and its descriptive form suggest it referred to a unique or special-purpose earthenware container, rather than an everyday storage jar. The precise shape and size are uncertain, but the etymological connection to 'pointed' or 'narrow' suggests a tapering design, possibly for sealing precious or sacred contents. English translations vary, with 'jar', 'pot', 'vial', and 'flask' all used, but none fully convey the specialized or ceremonial nuance implied in its biblical usage. In later periods, no further usage of this term appears, and it does not become a general term for vessel in post-biblical Hebrew.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from the same as צֵן; a vase (probably a vial tapering at the top); pot.

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Root Family

צנן (ts-n-n) — to be pointed, to be sharp, to taper

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6793 צִנָּה with a body-shield
H6799 צְנָן Tsᵉnan

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6803-01 צִנְצֶ֣נֶת tsinetsenet HNcfsc jar tapered flask of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6803-01 Exodus 16:33 צִנְצֶ֣נֶת tsinetsenet HNcfsc jar tapered flask of
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