לִשָּׁן

lish.shanNoun (Masculine)H3961

tongue

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3956 (לָשׁוֹן);

Short Definition

speech, i.e. a nation

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. tongue, language 1a) tongue, language 1b) people (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology A:N-M

DescriptionA:N-M

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
5

Key Passages

  • Daniel 3:4
  • Daniel 3:7
  • Daniel 3:29
  • Daniel 5:19
  • Daniel 7:14

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