Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
fingernail
Usage: 1) fingernail, stylus point 1a) finger-nail 1b) point (of a diamond) Aramaic equivalent: te.phar (טְפַר "nail/claw" H2953)
Strong's Number
H6856
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H6856 Quick Answer
Strong's H6856 צִּפּוֹרֶן (tsipporen) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsipporen (tsip-po'-ren) n-m. 1. (properly) a claw, i.e. (human) nail 2. also the point of a style (or pen, tipped with adamant) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include nails and point. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsipporen (tsip-po'-ren) n-m. 1. (properly) a claw, i.e. (human) nail 2. also the point of a style (or pen, tipped with adamant)
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- nails and point
Meaning and Definition
tsipporen (tsip-po'-ren) n-m. 1. (properly) a claw, i.e. (human) nail 2. also the point of a style (or pen, tipped with adamant) [from H6852 (in the denominative sense (from H6833) of scratching)] KJV: nail, point. Root(s): H6852, H6833
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6856. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6856 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsipporen, 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.
nails
Deuteronomy 21:12
point
Jeremiah 17:1
How Strong's H6856 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 H6856 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 H6856 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6856.
Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6856, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6856 FAQ
What does tsipporen (צִפֹּרֶן) mean?
Tsipporen (Strong's H6856) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "nail". tsipporen (tsip-po'-ren) n-m. 1. (properly) a claw, i.e. (human) nail 2. also the point of a style (or pen, tipped with adamant)
How many times is tsipporen (צִפֹּרֶן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6856 across 2 books.
Where can I study tsipporen (צִפֹּרֶן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6856 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsipporen (צִפֹּרֶן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nails and point. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.