צַנְתָּרָה
𐤑𐤍𐤕𐤓𐤄
tsantârâh
H6804 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Hollow tube or conduit, most commonly referring to a channel or pipe through which water, liquids, or possibly other substances are conducted. In biblical usage, the word denotes a structural element designed to allow for flow, such as a gutter, pipe, or aqueduct. The semantic range also includes related architectural or utilitarian tubes or conduits.
Semantic Range
tube, pipe, conduit, gutter, aqueduct, channel
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root צִנָּר (צ־נ־ר), which means 'pipe, conduit, gutter.' Tsantârâh (צַנְתָּרָה) appears to be a variant or form from this root, possibly with an Aramaic-influenced ending (ָרָה), but the exact morphological development is somewhat uncertain due to its singular attestation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Tsantârâh occurs only once in the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings 7:29), in the description of Solomon's temple furnishings, where it refers to a tube or pipe as a decorative or functional element on the stands supporting the laver. The related term צִנּוּר (tsinnûr) more generally denotes a pipe or gutter. In post-biblical Hebrew and Aramaic, the word develops to designate architectural conduits and pipes, reflecting continuity in meaning. English translations often render the word as 'pipe,' 'tube,' or 'conduit,' but these may obscure the precise architectural or technological context of ancient Israelite craftsmanship. Later translations sometimes use terms based on their understanding of ancient temple technology. The word is not associated with religious or ethnic identity, and its meaning does not shift substantially across biblical periods due to its limited attestation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from the same as צִנּוּר; a tube; pipe.
Bantu Hebrew
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צנר (ṣ-n-r) — to channel, to pipe, to conduct (liquid)
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6794 | צִנּוּר | water conduit |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6804-01 |
צַנְתְּר֣וֹת | tsaneterot | HNcmpc |
pipes | conduits of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6804-01 |
Zechariah 4:12 | צַנְתְּר֣וֹת | tsaneterot | HNcmpc |
pipes | conduits of |