Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H8150
שָׁנַן
sha.nan · “to sharpen”
Used 9 times across 4 books
Definition
1) to sharpen, whet
1a) (Qal) to whet, sharpen
1b) (Piel) to sharpen, teach (incisively)
1c)(Hithpolel) to be pierced
1a) (Qal) to whet, sharpen
1b) (Piel) to sharpen, teach (incisively)
1c)(Hithpolel) to be pierced
Where it appears
Deuteronomy2
Psalms5
Proverbs1
Isaiah1
In the text
Deuteronomy 6:7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.Deuteronomy 32:41If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.Psalms 45:6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.Psalms 64:4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.Psalms 73:21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.Psalms 140:4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.Proverbs 25:18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.Isaiah 5:28Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses’ hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
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