צִקְלֹן
𐤑𐤒𐤋𐤍
tsiqlôn
H6861 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A container made from coarse fabric, usually crafted for holding or carrying various goods, particularly grain or foodstuffs. In some contexts, refers more generally to a sack, bag, or pouch, with possible extension to a 'husk' or outer covering when referring to the shell or covering of seeds or grains. The term may also carry the nuance of something bound or tied securely, especially at the opening.
Semantic Range
sack, bag, pouch, sack with tied mouth, husk, refuse sweepings
Root / Etymology
Related to an unused root צקל, tentatively connected to the semantic field 'to wind' or 'to bind.' The formation suggests a nominal derivative denoting something that is twisted or bound, referencing the tied-mouth sack. Direct etymology and root meaning remain uncertain and are reconstructed from context.
Historical & Contextual Notes
צִקְלֹן appears only in Amos 8:6, where the context is commerce — selling refuse or low-grade grain in the marketplace. Its meaning as a 'sack' or 'husk' aligns with ancient Near Eastern agrarian practice, where bulk goods were commonly stored or sold in fabric sacks tied at the mouth for security. The distinction between 'sack' and 'husk' lies in textual context: in Amos, the semantic nuance could be the bag containing sweepings/husks rather than edible grain. Unlike the more common Hebrew term שַׂק (saq), which typically connotes sackcloth associated with mourning or rough garments, צִקְלֹן seems to pertain specifically to a container for produce or its byproducts. Later tradition and versions sometimes translate this generically as 'sack' or 'refuse,' but the precise identification remains debated. The word does not persist into later Hebrew, nor into post-biblical literature.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from an unused root meaning to wind; a sack (as tied at the mouth); husk.
Bantu Hebrew
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צקל (ṣ-q-l) — to wind, to bind, to twist
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6861-01 |
בְּ/צִקְלֹנ֑/וֹ | betsiqelono | HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms |
in his sack | in his tied sack | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6861-01 |
2 Kings 4:42 | בְּ/צִקְלֹנ֑/וֹ | betsiqelono | HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms |
in his sack | in his tied sack |