Strong’s H3961

לִשָּׂן

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

lishshan

Pronunciation

lish-SHAWN

Definition

Tongue, language

Meaning

speech, a nation

Usage

The term "lishshan" is used to denote the physical tongue as well as the concept of language or speech. In the Hebrew Bible, it often refers to the language spoken by a group of people or the act of speaking itself. It can also imply the power of speech, including the ability to bless or curse.

Bible references

Daniel 3:4;Daniel 3:7;Daniel 3:29;Daniel 4:1;Daniel 5:19;Daniel 6:25;Daniel 7:14