צָנַח (tsânach) — Fasten

Hebrew word study: צָנַח (tsânach), Strong's H6795. to alight; (transitive) to cause to descend, i.e. drive down

HebrewStrong's H6795
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צָנַח (tsânach)
Pronounced: tsaw-nakh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to alight; (transitive) to cause to descend, i.e. drive down

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: fasten, light (from off).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6795 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Joshua 15:18 and last appears in Judges 4:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and she went down ×2and it went down ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַתִּצְנַח ×3

Books where it appears most

Judges ×2Joshua ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Joshua 15:18 — וַתִּצְנַח — and she went down
  • Judges 1:14 — וַתִּצְנַח — and she went down
  • Judges 4:21 — וַתִּצְנַח — and it went down

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tsânach (H6795) mean?

To alight; (transitive) to cause to descend, i.e. drive down.

How is H6795 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6795 as: fasten, light (from off)..

How often does צָנַח (tsânach) appear?

Strong's H6795 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Joshua 15:18 and last appears in Judges 4:21.