Strong’s H6796

צָנִין

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

tsaniyn

Pronunciation

tsaw-neen'

Definition

Thorn, thornbush

Meaning

a thorn

Usage

The Hebrew word "tsanin" refers to a thorn or thornbush, often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe something that causes pain, difficulty, or obstruction. Thorns are frequently mentioned in the context of agricultural imagery, symbolizing the consequences of sin and the curse upon the ground after the Fall of Man (Genesis 3:18).

Bible references

Numbers 33:55;Joshua 23:13