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Strong's H6796 צָנִין (tsanin)

Tsanin means “thorn” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6796
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H6796 Quick Answer

Strong's H6796 צָּנִין צָּנִן (tsaniyn) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsaniyn (tsaw-neen') (or tsanin {tsaw-neen'}) n-m. 1. a thorn [from the same as H6791] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include thorns. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
tsaniyn (tsaw-neen') (or tsanin {tsaw-neen'}) n-m. 1. a thorn [from the same as H6791]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
thorns

Meaning and Definition

tsaniyn (tsaw-neen') (or tsanin {tsaw-neen'}) n-m. 1. a thorn [from the same as H6791] KJV: thorn. Root(s): H6791

Original Word
צָּנִין צָּנִן
Transliteration
tsaniyn
Derivation
First root strongs: 6791
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6796. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6796 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsaniyn, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

thorns Numbers 33:55

How Strong's H6796 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6796 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6796 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Numbers 33:55 KJV

But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.

Joshua 23:13 KJV

Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6796.

Numbers 33:55 Old Testament, KJV
But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
Joshua 23:13 Old Testament, KJV
Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6796, grouped by book.

Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6796 FAQ

What does tsanin (צָנִין) mean?

Tsanin (Strong's H6796) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "thorn". tsaniyn (tsaw-neen') (or tsanin {tsaw-neen'}) n-m. 1. a thorn [from the same as H6791]

How many times is tsanin (צָנִין) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6796 across 2 books.

Where can I study tsanin (צָנִין) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6796 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate tsanin (צָנִין)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thorns. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.