H2595 — חֲנִית (chănîyth)

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Strong's H2595 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חֲנִית (chănîyth)

Pronunciation: khan-eeth'

Morphology: n-f

Derivation: from חָנָה (chânâh) [H2583];

Definition: a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)

KJV Renderings: javelin, spear.

Senses

  1. spear
    1. spear
    2. shaft of a spear
    3. spear-head

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G3162 μάχαιρα máchaira probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163 a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment sword
G3696 ὅπλον hóplon probably from a primary ἕπω (hépō) (to be busy about) an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war) armour, instrument, weapon
G4501 ῥομφαία rhomphaía probably of foreign origin a sabre, i.e. a long and broad cutlass (any weapon of the kind, literally or figuratively) sword
H2583 חָנָה chânâh a primitive root (compare חָנַן (chânan) H2603) properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege) abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.