שֵׁן (shên) — Crag

Hebrew word study: שֵׁן (shên), Strong's H8127. a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff

HebrewStrong's H8127
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֵׁן (shên)
Pronounced: shane

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

a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff

Word study
Derivation: from H8150 (שָׁנַן); compare H8143 (שֶׁנְהַבִּים)

KJV translation words: crag, [idiom] forefront, ivory, [idiom] sharp, tooth.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8127 is tagged on 55 words in 48 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:12 and last appears in Zechariah 9:7.

How it is rendered in the text

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

ivory ×7a tooth ×6teeth its ×4teeth their ×4the tooth of ×4and the teeth of ×3teeth his ×3the ivory ×3teeth ×2teeth my ×2teeth your ×2tooth his ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שֵׁן ×17שִׁנָּיו ×6הַשֵּׁן ×4וְשִׁנֵּי ×3שִׁנֵּי ×2שִׁנֵּיהֶם ×2שִׁנֵּימוֹ ×2שִׁנַּיִךְ ×2שִׁנַּיִם ×2שִׁנָּי ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×8Job ×7Exodus ×51 Samuel ×4Song of Solomon ×4Deuteronomy ×3Proverbs ×3Ezekiel ×3

Verses (first 25 of 48)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8150 שָׁנַן (shânan), H8143 שֶׁנְהַבִּים (shenhabbîym).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8128 שֵׁן (shên), H8129 שֵׁן (Shên), H8143 שֶׁנְהַבִּים (shenhabbîym).

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Frequently asked questions

What does shên (H8127) mean?

A tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff.

How is H8127 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8127 as: crag, [idiom] forefront, ivory, [idiom] sharp, tooth..

How often does שֵׁן (shên) appear?

Strong's H8127 is tagged on 55 words in 48 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:12 and last appears in Zechariah 9:7.