Strong's H6856 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: צִפֹּרֶן (tsippôren)

Pronunciation: tsip-po'-ren

POS: tsip-po'-ren Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from (in the denominative sense (from ) of scratching);

Definition: from צָפַר (in the denominative sense (from צִפּוֹר) of scratching); properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of astyle (or pen, tipped with adamant); nail, point.

KJV Usage: nail, point.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) fingernail, stylus point
• 2. 1a) finger-nail
• 3. 1b) point (of a diamond)

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