צִפֹּרֶן (tsippôren) — Nail

Hebrew word study: צִפֹּרֶן (tsippôren), Strong's H6856. properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of astyle (or pen, tipped with adamant)

HebrewStrong's H6856
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צִפֹּרֶן (tsippôren)
Pronounced: tsip-po'-ren

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

properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of astyle (or pen, tipped with adamant)

Word study
Derivation: from H6852 (צָפַר) (in the denominative sense (from H6833 (צִפּוֹר)) of scratching);

KJV translation words: nail, point.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6856 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 21:12 and last appears in Jeremiah 17:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

finger-nails her ×1with a point of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּצִפֹּרֶן ×1צִפָּרְנֶיהָ ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6852 צָפַר (tsâphar), H6833 צִפּוֹר (tsippôwr).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2953 טְפַר (ṭᵉphar).

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 tsippôren (H6856) mean?

Properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of astyle (or pen, tipped with adamant).

How is H6856 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6856 as: nail, point..

How often does צִפֹּרֶן (tsippôren) appear?

Strong's H6856 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 21:12 and last appears in Jeremiah 17:1.