שָׁנַן

sha.nanVerbH8150

to sharpen

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to sharpen, whet 1a) (Qal) to whet, sharpen 1b) (Piel) to sharpen, teach (incisively) 1c)(Hithpolel) to be pierced

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
2
Psalms
2
Isaiah
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 32:41
  • Deuteronomy 6:7
  • Isaiah 5:28
  • Proverbs 25:18
  • Psalms 120:4

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