Strong’s H8136

שִׁנְאָן

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shin'an

Pronunciation

shee-NAHN

Definition

To sharpen, to whet, to teach diligently

Meaning

change, repetition

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shinan" primarily means to sharpen or whet, often used metaphorically to describe the process of teaching or instilling knowledge diligently. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it conveys the idea of impressing or engraving teachings deeply into one's mind and heart, much like sharpening a tool to make it effective.

Bible references

Psalm 68:17